Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Typical Portfolio Management and Financial Planning Fees
Typical Asset-Based Fees
Total Assets Under Management Annual Fee
$0 - $250,000 1.50%
$250,001-$500,000 1.25%
$500,001 - $1,000,000 1.00%
$1,000,001 - $5,000,000 0.90%
$5,000,001 – And Up 0.75%
Helium Advisors uses the aggregate value of the account(s) as of the last business day of
the prior billing period, after taking into account deposits and withdrawals, for purposes of
determining the market value of the assets upon which the advisory fee is based. Fees are
quarterly paid in advance.
Typical Annual Flat Fees
The negotiable annual flat fee is between $10,000 and $20,000. Flat fee arrangements are
typically reserved for clients who would like to bundle services like portfolio management
and financial planning, and may require Tax Preparation via our affiliate, Helium Tax LLC.
Helium Advisors will reimburse Helium Tax, LLC for preparing the client’s tax return. Clients
will not incur any additional fees regarding these reimbursements. The flat fee is based on
the service level requested as defined by the client engagement. It is usually based on the
client’s needs, including but not limited to the number of calls, meetings, travel, and
documentation required as part of Helium Advisors’ service delivery. The flat fee will not
exceed 2% of a client’s assets under management. Other investment advisers may provide
similar services at a lower fee.
Helium Advisors uses the value of the account as of the last business day of the prior
billing period, after taking into account deposits and withdrawals, for purposes of
calculating the advisory fee.
These fees are generally negotiable, and the final fee schedule is attached as Exhibit II of
the Investment Management Agreement IMA). Clients may terminate the agreement
within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter,
clients may terminate the Investment Advisory Contract generally with 30 days' written
notice.
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Retirement Plan / Pension Consulting Services Fees
Fixed Fees
The rate for creating retirement plan/pension consulting plans is between $5,000 and
$50,000. The negotiated fee is based on the service level requested as defined by the client
engagement. It is usually based on the client’s needs, including but not limited to the number
of calls, meetings, travel, and documentation required as part of Helium Advisors’ service
delivery.
Asset-Based Fees
Total Assets Annual Fee
Up to $2,000,000 0.70%
$2,000,001 - $5,000,000 0.60%
$5,000,001 – And Up 0.50%
Helium Advisors uses the value of the account as of the last business day of the prior
billing period, after taking into account deposits and withdrawals, for purposes of
determining the market value of the assets upon which the advisory fee is based. Fees are
charged quarterly in advance.
In computing the market value of any investment, the securities listed on a national
securities exchange or otherwise subject to current last sale reporting shall be valued at
the amount reported on the custodian statement. Any securities that are not traded nor
subject to last sale reporting shall be valued at the latest available bid price reflected by
quotations furnished to Helium Advisors by such sources as it may deem appropriate.
Any other security shall be valued to reflect its fair market value in such manner as shall
be determined in good faith by the client and by Helium Advisors, consistent with its
fiduciary duty under the Securities Act of Washington to act in the best interest of its
clients. Clients will have the opportunity to dispute valuations.
These fees are generally negotiable, and the final fee schedule is attached as Exhibit II of
the retirement plan consulting agreement. Clients may terminate the agreement five
business days of signing the retirement plan consulting agreement. Thereafter, clients
may terminate the retirement plan consulting agreement with 30 days' written notice.
(*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual asset-based fee rate by 365.)
Sub-advisory Agreement Fees
From time to time, Helium Advisors may recommend the use of a Sub-advisor to implement
a specific Investment Strategy on behalf of the client. All fees paid by Clients with respect to
the Investment Strategies will be paid to and received by Sub-advisor pursuant to the
authority granted to it by the Advisor to do so and on the basis set out in the fee schedule.
(See Fees Section). Sub-advisor will calculate and debit the fees for its sub-advisory services
(the “Sub-advisory Fee”) from the respective Client Accounts to which such Sub-advisory
Fees apply on a monthly basis, in arears, and in accordance with Client Management
Agreement. Sub-advisory Fees will be debited no later than the 10th business day of each
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month. Unless otherwise provided in the Sub-advisory Fee schedule with respect to each
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