We believe fees should be based on the work required, not the wealth involved. This removes potential conflicts of interest when fees are linked to a percentage of your assets, or your family’s net worth.

Fixed fees are fair, clear and simple. You know exactly what you’ll be paying right from the outset. Our approach is based on transparency and integrity. We only work with clients where we believe value can be added.

Financial planning fees

We structure our fees in two stages: an initial financial planning fee and an ongoing planning fee. Both are charged as fixed fees.

The initial fee is calculated based on the time involved in providing and implementing your bespoke plan. We will not exceed this fixed quote without your clear agreement.

Where ongoing planning is appropriate and adds value, we will confirm if the Core or Complex service is required. This is dependent on the work involved and the complexity of your family’s arrangements.

See what you’ll expect to pay

We have created a calculator that gives you an indication of your fixed fee and the level of ongoing service you may require. Simply answer these four questions, and your estimated fee will be displayed.

1.How many pension and investment plans does your household have?

2.What is the approximate total value of your household's pensions, investments and savings?

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3.Are you planning to retire in the next 12 months?

4.Does your household have any complex arrangements such as Trusts, VCT, EIS or Company Share Schemes?

Description of services Time (Hours) Quantity Total hours
Fact find, state pension, ID check, cashflow, and second and third meeting 11.5 1 11.5
At retirement, plus compliance check and basic annuity quote 3
Recommendation report, implementation and track 7
First plan including request, analyse, and sr 9.5
Extra plans including request, analyse, transfer and track 7.5
Inheritance Tax plans, VCT, EIS and trusts 15
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How do we compare?

This calculator compares our fixed fees with the traditional percentage-based fees many financial advisers charge. This is based on an average initial financial planning fee of 3% and an ongoing annual fee of 1%, as reported by the FCA in November 2022.

Type of fee Average financial adviser fee Our fee
Initial planning fee £ £
Annual planning fee £

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