FAQs
Although they might seem similar to an outsider, investment advisers and brokers perform very different roles in financial services. A Broker usually charges a commission to perform trades on behalf of a client. Investment advisers, on the other hand, work on a fee-based system of providing investment advice aimed towards meeting client needs and oftentimes, manage investment accounts.
Some of our advisors are dually registered. A dually registered financial advisor is someone that is registered as both a fiduciary RIA and as a non-fiduciary Broker-Dealer. They not only offer financial advice, but they also sell investment products for which they receive sales commissions and incentives.
A fiduciary is a person or organization that acts on behalf of another person or persons to manage assets in good faith and trust. Being a fiduciary requires being bound ethically to act in the other’s best interests.
Yes, our open architecture platform allows us to provide investment advice on any account you own. Our reporting capabilities also allow us to consolidate your investment accounts and provide you with a view of the “whole picture”.
No. AIS is an independent, privately owned, Registered Investment Advisor. Our loyalty lies with our clients.
Documented through the “Investment Management Agreement”. A copy of the document is provided along with the investment account opening forms.
Generally, the advisory fees are charged quarterly as an annual percentage of Assets Under Management. A fee schedule is provided in the Advisory Agreement. Commissions are not charged on a per trade basis, although a service charge may be applied, depending on the custodian.