FAQs
 How is Trademark Capital compensated?
We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your needs and determine how we can help. If we mutually decide the fit is right, we will quote you our fee. Our CFO Wealth Management Solution has a flat, annual advisory fee. Advisory fee arrangement may differ with institutional relationships. In those instances, fees may be based on a flat consulting fee or a percentage of the assets we are managing. Our Form ADV Part II is available upon request.
What is the minimum size account you will work with?
With our CFO Wealth Management Solution, our minimum first year fee is $7,000. The minimum annual second year fee is $6,250.
How are fees paid?
Fees are paid monthly or quarterly and are usually deducted from an account that you designate.
Where will my accounts be held?
Where you hold your account is up to you. We typically suggest for your consideration two well-known national custodians, Charles Schwab and Fidelity.
Are there additional fees for trading and if so, who pays them?
The majority of our clients do not incur trading fees since we use no-load mutual funds without transaction fees. Occasionally we use a no-load fund which the custodial firm (i.e. Schwab, Fidelity) has designated as a “transaction” fee fund. The transaction fee, which is payable to the custodial firm, is typically under $50. Transaction costs are also incurred if individual stocks or bonds are used in the construction of a portfolio. A complete detail of transaction costs is available upon request.
Is your fee tax deductible?
The answer is maybe. You must claim the amount paid as an itemized deduction on Schedule A of Form 1040. The amount claimed, along with your other miscellaneous deductions must exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income (AGI). If the amount meets the 2% requirement, you may claim the amount of the deduction above 2% of your AGI.
Will I maintain control of my accounts?
Your accounts will always be under your ownership or one that you designate, like your trust. You will always have personal access to your funds. We simply handle the day-to-day investment decisions and will place trades on your behalf as authorized by a Limited Power of Attorney (LPOA) which you sign at the beginning of our relationship. The LPOA only permits us to execute transactions on your behalf and to deduct our fees from an account that you designate.
What mutual fund families do you use?
We have a completely open architecture without any proprietary investment restrictions. This allows our due diligence process to be prudent and objective. All investment purchases are free from any sales or surrender charges.
What is the difference between your firm and full-service brokers or other advisory firms?
Full-service brokerages are compensated based on the sale or transaction of a financial product, thereby creating a potential conflict of interest. The broker is paid up-front without regard to the outcome of their recommendations.
Most other financial planning firms provide only investment management and do not possess the broad capabilities and coordination that Trademark Capital delivers. We believe our focus on implementation and orchestration is what sets us apart.
Who will I be working with?
A dedicated Client Services Director will serve as your point of contact. He or she will coordinate the delivery of services with a multidisciplinary team of specialists.
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