We would always suggest a preliminary meeting to
establish your own financial objectives and requirements, and this
would be on a no cost, no obligation basis. After the initial
free consultation we will agree with you whether you pay us a fee
or retainer, or whether we are paid commission. We will always
tell you about any commission we earn and it will be taken into account
in working out our fee.
A product provider pays commission to us when any
business is transacted with them. This commission is included
within the provider’s normal product charges, so there is nothing
you need to pay us in addition. The amount of commission is based
on a percentage of the premiums payable or sums invested.
Fees will usually be based on time spent and evaluated
at a rate per hour calculated to recover our costs. Fees attract
an additional VAT charge whereas commissions, under current legislation,
do not.
We also offer an annual retainer service, where we
would charge a monthly amount which would be payable by Standing
Order.
Whether we take our remuneration by way of commission or fees
will be a matter of discussion and agreement and no charges
for fees will be made without prior notification in writing.