Why High-Net-Worth Advisor Fees Get Harder to Evaluate as Portfolios Grow

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As portfolios become larger and more layered, The KeepMore Company helps investors examine, benchmark, and negotiate advisory fees without replacing their financial advisor.

For many investors, the traditional 1% advisory fee has become more rule of thumb than reality.

As portfolios grow in size, account structure, and investment complexity, fee arrangements often become more customized. That can make it difficult to know whether a client is paying a competitive rate or simply paying more than necessary.

0.70% — The average Assets Under Management (AUM) fee paid by high-net-worth investors who work with financial advisors, according to the 2026 Long Angle High-Net-Worth Asset Allocation Report.
0.58% — The average AUM fee reported for advised portfolios exceeding $25 million, compared with approximately 0.79% for portfolios between $2 million and $10 million, illustrating how advisory fees often decline as portfolio values increase.
94% — The percentage of high-net-worth investors in the Long Angle report who own private companies, real estate, cryptocurrency, or other alternative investments, adding additional layers of portfolio complexity.
0.40% — The average expense ratio for equity mutual funds in 2025, according to the Investment Company Institute. The organization also reported that index equity ETFs averaged approximately 0.14%, highlighting that underlying investment expenses can vary significantly.
$6,815 — The reported average annual financial planning retainer in the 2026 Envestnet | MoneyGuide / Datos Insights study of financial advisors, illustrating the continued evolution of advisory compensation models beyond traditional AUM pricing.

Why High-Net-Worth Advisor Fees Get Harder to Evaluate as Portfolios Grow

Start With a Confidential Fee Review

Why Portfolio Complexity Often Leads to Higher Costs

Your Advisor Manages the Portfolio. KeepMore Examines the Price.

How The KeepMore Company's Process Works

1. Examination

2. Benchmarking

3. Fee Negotiation Support

Is Hiring an Independent Fee Advocate Worth It?

By the Numbers: High-Net-Worth Investment Fees

Who Can Benefit from The KeepMore Company?

What The KeepMore Company Does Not Do

Why Independent Fee Review Matters

Preserving More of What You Have Already Earned

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do high-net-worth advisor fees become harder to evaluate?

What is an AUM fee?

What is an independent fee advocate?

Does The KeepMore Company replace my financial advisor?

What does a Confidential Fee Review include?

Does The KeepMore Company provide investment advice?

Can relatively small advisory fee differences really matter?

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