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I Pay My Advisor 1%. Then I Found the Second Fee Quietly Taking Another $4,000 a Year.

calendar_today July 24, 2026 person SmartAsset Team domain smartasset

When you pay a financial advisor a percentage of assets in your portfolio, you may think that’s your total cost. Oftentimes, this is only part of what you pay. Additional expenses can be built into your investments and reduce your returns over time.

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