Understanding Our Fee Structure

Financial Planning Services

We Offer a Variety of Client Services in Both Fee Only and Fee Based Options

Regardless of fee structure, we always act as a fiduciary on behalf of our clients. The choice of fee structure provides options to our clients.

Increasingly, investors are paying higher costs for fee only advice when a traditional fee based approach may be more cost-effective. Fee only pricing can be a misleading label. Just because a payment is not being made to an advisor from the investment doesn’t mean the underlying investment has zero cost to the investor. A fee only platform has two costs—the fee paid to the advisor plus the underlying investment cost. Sadly, many fee only practitioners don’t fully disclose the underlying cost of the investments.

We believe that investors should be fully informed of all investment costs no matter where they originate from. We detail all of the costs our investors pay in writing.

Bottom Line - Don’t Be Confused by Labels

A cost is a cost regardless of whether it is described as fee only or fee based; internal or external; or commission or expense. Investors should always know their actual total cost regardless of their choice of fee structure.

Testimonials

They are spectacular. I truly can't tell you how helpful and patient they are with their clients. I recommend them even when someone already has another planner!
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I have been working with Joel Garris for almost 12 years. I was introduced to Joel in my early twenties during a very difficult time in my life, after the loss of a parent. He developed a financial plan... Read More
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I have been using Nelson Financial Investments for over 20 years. When I changed jobs he (Joel) helped me with moving my 401K. When I had questions about... Read More
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Lynn Foraker
Twelve years ago as my wife and I were nearing retirement, we became clients of Nelson Financial Planning. Throughout this time, Joel Garris, NFP's CEO, has helped us with a broad range... Read More
Carl Marco
Before moving to Florida, we had dealings with a variety of financial advisers—all were terrible. Nelson was referred to us by a friend and we decided to try working with them... Read More
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