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Wealthy investors struggle to find hourly fee financial advisers
Original: I’m rich, and I’d like a seasoned financial adviser who charges by the hour. Why is this so hard to find?
A MarketWatch personal finance column raises a common frustration among affluent investors: most financial advisers avoid simple hourly billing, preferring asset-based percentage fees or commissions. The piece asks why seasoned professionals who charge strictly by the hour remain so scarce, and it has struck a chord with readers who feel the industry's fee structures are opaque and misaligned with client interests.
Why now: Debates over adviser fees and transparency are a recurring concern for affluent households reviewing their finances.
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- I’m rich, and I’d like a seasoned financial adviser who charges by the hour. Why is this so hard to find? · MarketWatch
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