Fees and Compensation
The manner in which we are compensated for our advisory services is provided below. The fees listed are our most recent
fees and are subject to change. We may vary from our fee schedules at our sole discretion. The primary determinants of
any variance from our current fee schedule would be the amount and types of assets managed, nature of the services being
provided, complexity of the client’s financial situation, and ongoing support levels requested.
Investment Management
Our current fee for our traditional Investment Management Program, subject to change, is 1% of assets under management,
but may range from 0% to 1.5%.
Asset‐based fees for traditional brokerage accounts are billed quarterly in advance. Fees are calculated by multiplying one‐
fourth of the indicated annual fee by the total dollar amount of assets under advice at the market close on the last business
day of the immediately completed calendar quarters.
The management fee for the first billing will include a prorated amount for a partial billing calculated from the contract date
to the end of the first full quarter for which assets are received for accounts that are placed under management after the
beginning of the quarter. In most cases, the billing amount will be transmitted to Fidelity Clearing and Custody Solutions, our
custodian for traditional asset management accounts, who will automatically deduct the billing amount out of your account.
A client will be entitled to a pro rata refund of any prepaid quarterly fee based upon the number of days remaining in the
quarter after termination. The full value of accounts, which includes any cash positions, are considered assets under advice
for the fee calculation. Any client directed investments are excluded from the calculation. Client directed investments must
be specified in writing.
Upon request, GAM may allow clients to make payments to us directly instead of through deductions from accounts.
Because we provide advice in regard to investment company securities (i.e. “mutual funds”), you should be aware that, in
addition to the fees paid by you in connection with our advisory programs, each investment company also incurs its own
internal operating expenses as outlined in the prospectus of the various mutual funds. Although Geier Asset Management
normally has no financial interest in these operating expense payments, clients should be aware of them in determining the
overall cost of their investment program. The mutual funds we recommend are obtained for clients at “net asset value” and
are not subject to additional sales charges.
Mutual fund investments, as well as other investments available to clients, may be subject to additional restrictions such as
minimum investment amounts, fund closings, and short‐ term trading and redemption fees.
In addition, your account may incur costs due to brokerage transactions. You also have the option to purchase investment
products recommended by us through other brokers or agents not affiliated with us. See the section under “Brokerage” for
more information.
Financial Planning
Our financial planning fees depend upon the specific services requested. We offer custom financial plans for a set fee and
perform financial planning and consulting work on an hourly basis. The charge for hourly financial consulting work may range
from $100 to $250 per hour, depending on the level of expertise required and complexity involved. An ongoing retainer is
also available, usually at .5% of assets under investment management.
The normal charge for a custom financial plan is approximately $1,500, usually paid 50% in advance and 50% upon final
presentation.
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You will be billed directly and are responsible for any outside professional work performed in conjunction with our financial
planning services such as estate, tax, or trust attorney’s fees.
Tax Services
Fees for tax planning and preparation are normally charged on an hourly basis and vary according to the complexity of the
return and services requested. Hourly fees incurred may range from $50 to $250, depending on the personnel.
Performance Based Fees and Side‐By‐Side Management
GAM does not accept performance‐based fees.