financial-adviser-fees

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Financial Adviser Fees What You Should Know
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A financial adviser is an invaluable resource for
expats in effectively managing your
finances.   When it comes to making important
investment decisions, particularly around the
complexities of cross-border transactions, a
financial adviser assists with analyzing the pros
and cons. They will make sure you understand all
the tax implications and dont have the puzzle of
trying to work out which option is right for
you.   Lets look at how financial adviser
fees work, and the added value in securing
professional financial advice.
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Why Appoint a Financial Adviser?
A financial adviser covers a broad spectrum of
advisory services and tailors their work to your
requirements.   As an overseas expat, it is worth
verifying with any prospective advisers that they
are experienced in the arena that
is most relevant to you for example, this might
be international conveyancing, expat investment
portfolios or cross-border retirement
planning. Whether you are looking to purchase
property, expand your investment portfolio or
need to budget for lifestyle changes, expert
advice will ensure you make the right decisions!
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Benefits of Working with a Financial Adviser
include

• Confidence in future planning
• Having professional advice about which products
  to choose from
• Understanding the tax regulations and how to
  structure your finances most efficiently
• Saving time and stress, trying to compare
  different options and understand how costs and
  interest rates compare
• The ongoing support and assurance of being able
  to consult an expert who knows your personal
  situation, when making important decisions
• Help with applications, documentation and making
  changes to your asset portfolio

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How Financial Advisers Earn Their Income
When appointing an adviser, it is important to
ask questions about financial adviser fees and
what to expect.   Fee structures for financial
advisers usually depend on the type of work you
would like them to carry out for you, and whether
this is a one-off or an ongoing relationship.
Typically, this structure is broken down in two
different ways, and sometimes a
combination   Annual or quarterly fees this
structure will be relevant if you work with an FA
regularly and is typically a percentage of
the value of the portfolio they manage. Fixed
fees if you have a short-term project completed
by your adviser, their charges should be agreed
beforehand. This could involve work such as
making a new investment or setting up an annuity
for you.
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Understanding Financial Adviser Fee Structures
Making decisions that impact your future is
important, and so too is understanding the financi
al adviser fee structure.
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• If you bank in a different currency, be sure to
  check with your expat financial adviser in which
  currency their fees are payable, and whether you
  can agree to a fixed conversion rate. If not,
  its worth keeping an eye on currency
  fluctuations, so you know whether your costs will
  go up or down!
• A financial adviser is required to explain their
  fees thoroughly in advance, confirming
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• What costs are payable, when, and how often
• How they calculate those fees
• How long the fee agreement will be in place for,
  or what scope of work it covers
• How the costs quoted are broken down?
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• Usually, you will need to sign and return a copy
  of a document explaining your financial advisers
  fees, to confirm that you have read, understood
  and agree to them. Dont ever feel pressured into
  signing paperwork there and then good advisers
  will be more than happy for you to take it away
  to have a read in your own time, and seek legal
  advice if you would like to.
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• If youre using a financial adviser in your new
  country of residence as an expat, make sure you
  understand the paperwork, and use a local
  translator if this isnt in your native language.

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What it Means to Work with a Financial
Adviser When youre considering different types
of adviser, keep an eye out for financial
advisers that are not tied to any brands,
products or financial services providers. You
want an adviser that provides truly bespoke
advice and can recommend products or services
from any providers they feel are offering the
best value or the right solutions for your
financial needs.
Hidden Fees Explained There are a few hidden
fees to watch out for these are costs usually
rolled into your agreements which are not visible
to you. If you are in any doubt, ask for an
itemized fee breakdown, so you know exactly what
you are paying for. A reputable adviser should be
providing this level of information as standard
practice.
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Platform Fees Financial advisers manage your
investments for you this can range from
monitoring their growth, advising on new
opportunities or risks, and recommending changes
to your portfolio in line with your
plans. However, investment platform fees can be
a hidden cost and are charged by those
platforms your adviser uses to manage your
portfolio. As with hidden fees, any reputable
adviser would make sure you were well informed
not only about their own fees but those of the
providers and platforms.
Trading Commissions If your investment portfolio
includes stocks and shares, your adviser may
suggest buying new shares or selling existing
ones. There are lots of fees involved in this
sort of transaction broker fees and commissions,
trading costs and administrative charges. If you
are unclear about charges, or whether there is
a most cost-effective way to manage your
investments, it is always wise to ask for a
thorough breakdown of what you are paying for.
This should be explained and disclosed in full by
your adviser.
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• Key Factors to Look for in Your Financial Adviser
  Agreement
• Reading through a financial adviser agreement,
  for expats who arent necessarily well versed in
  technical terminology, can be a daunting task. If
  anything is unclear, always ask for an
  explanation a good adviser will never hesitate
  to clarify.
• Your agreement should cover all the aspects of
  billing mentioned above, as well as
• What advice, practical services, and support your
  financial adviser is including within those fees
  for example, quarterly or annual reports,
  update meetings or yearly investment reviews
• What is included within that work, and the fees
  chargeable for any additional work requested
• How regularly your portfolio will be analyzed
• What level of control your adviser has whether
  they need your written consent to make changes to
  your investments, for example. This is usually
  called discretionary or non-discretionary.
• How your legal relationship works in what
  capacity your adviser has the authority to act on
  your behalf
• When your agreement will come to an end or fall
  due for review
• What will happen if costs increase, or if the
  advisers fees change

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Financial Adviser Accreditations
Regulations When youre managing your finances
from overseas, particularly if you have
properties, retirement funds or investments in
the UK, it is essential to make sure youre
working with a properly regulated
adviser. Never be shy about asking which
accreditations or regulatory bodies your
financial adviser is registered with. This is
merely conducting your due diligence and making
sure you are confident to pay for advice and
services from this adviser. Any reputable adviser
will be registered with and be bound by the
regulations of the regulatory body in their
particular jurisdiction at a minimum, and may
possibly have regulatory permission that allows
them to operate farther afield. Different
countries have different regulatory bodies, so
for expats, it is well worth knowing which
organizations oversee your country of residence.
The supervisory authorities set out standards for
how fees can be structured, how reporting must be
carried out, and guidelines for members to adhere
to.
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• Chase Buchanan Your Global Financial Advisory
  Service
• As a privately owned firm with no ties to any
  products or providers, accredited and regulated
  to the highest of standards, Chase
  Buchanan provides tailored, transparent advice
  for expats around the world.
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• Every Chase Buchanan adviser is qualified to a
  minimum professional level of CySEC Advanced,
  CISI or CII Level 4, or holds Chartered Status
  Level 6 or 7 qualifications, so you know that
  every recommendation we make is analyzed by an
  expert in their field.
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• Chase Buchanan is proud to hold the following
  registrations
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• Regulated by CySEC, the Cyprus Securities and
  Exchange Commission and the ICCS the Insurance
  Companies Control Service
• For investment advice in the EU under the Markets
  in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and
  for EU wide insurance advice via the Insurance
  Distribution Directive (IDD)
• For help, support and advice on any aspect of
  trustworthy and reliable financial support, get
  in contact with our team, and we will be
  delighted to assist.
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• Chase Buchanan offers highly regulated wealth
  management for expats, specializing in
  providing global finance solutions for those with
  a global lifestyle.

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