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Questions to Consider

Regardless of which platform you choose, there are several questions you may wish to consider. Because of the wide range of fee-based programs available, you’ll have to make some important decisions regarding what type of account(s) you’ll want to set up.

  • Will I personally manage the fee-based business?
  • Will my client, with my assistance, manage the account?
  • Will my client and I rely upon a third party professional manager?
  • What products will fund the portfolios?
  • Do I personally wish to be an asset manager or an asset gatherer?
  • Do I need "discretion?"
  • Which clearing platform offers the best program(s) for my needs and the needs of my clients?

Summit will assist you in finding the best fee-based option for your practice.

  Commission-Only Fees & Commissions Hybrid Advisor Fees-Only
Commission Business Through Summit Brokerage Services Through Summit Brokerage Services Through Summit Brokerage Services N/A
Fee-Based Business N/A Under Summit's RIA Under YOUR OWN RIA Under Summit's RIA or YOUR OWN RIA