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IFA Fees

How are IFA fees normally paid? ie directly by the client or taken from the investment income. Do clients receive a statement of fees ? Thanks.

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  • macca1974
    macca1974 Posts: 218 Forumite
    Could be either. Depends on what you agree with the IFA, for example it is much more tax efficient to pay for fees out of a pension fund rather than direct for pension advice as you have received tax relief on it.

    The IFA should agree the fee with you and agree a payment method before making any recommendations.

    Quite flexible though and something to discuss with your adviser at the initial phase of your relationship with them.
  • Catbells
    Catbells Posts: 863 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks. There is no pension involved but an investment fund. A fee of .5 was agreed which is taken from investments so no provision for the investor to check how much this figure is. There has not been a statement of fees given which I would have thought necessary.
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