Simple, Transparent Fees
How We Price
We charge simple, transparent, flat fees for our financial planning services. There are no hidden fees and no surprises. We don’t sell anything and don’t manage our clients’ assets, so can give advice that is free of any significant conflicts of interest. We focus on early-career physicians and can offer flexible processes and payment terms for physicians transitioning from residency or fellowship to their first attending position.
Our service includes processes to help you develop the plan, implement the plan and update the plan. Most of our clients start with a Comprehensive Plan and AptusCare. While the initial planning process and ongoing support are priced separately, as shown below, the Aptus service is integrated. Aptus does not offer one-time plans and we believe financial planning is a continuous process. We ask our clients to commit to at least one year of ongoing support and at least the first annual checkup, and most of our clients stay with us much longer. The initial financial commitment for a Comprehensive Plan and a year of AptusCare is $7,700. Ongoing costs vary based on the tier of service. For AptusCare, the annual costs are ~$3,900 ($325/mo.).
Develop the Plan
Comprehensive Plan - $3,800 (Most Common)
In-depth planning process, including two 2-hour Zoom meetings and 8 hours of additional Aptus planning time outside of meetings.
Our comprehensive plan is the appropriate starting place for the majority of our new clients. Having a thorough review and analysis of each component of your financial plan ensures that we have the time and information to help you build a plan that is holistic, synergistic, and adaptable, now and in the future.
ENHANCED Comprehensive Plan - $5,100
Our enhanced comprehensive plan is appropriate for business/practice owners or others requiring more Aptus preparation and planning time. It is might be appropriate for 1099 contractors, near-retirees/retirees, or clients transitioning from an investment manager to DIY investing. It includes two 2-hour Zoom meetings and 12 hours of additional Aptus planning time outside of meetings.
Implement and Update the Plan
We ask our clients to commit to at least one year of ongoing support and most of our clients stay with us much longer.
Aptuscare - $325 Per Month (Most Common)
We provide financial guidance and support throughout the year, including an assessment of your situation approximately every 2 months and up to 3 1/2 hours per year of emails, calls and Zoom meetings, typically including an annual checkup and a midyear review.
Aptuscare Enhanced - $505 Per Month
More extensive support for business/practice owners or others requiring more ongoing interaction, including an assessment of your situation approximately every month and up to 6.5 hours per year of emails, calls and Zoom meetings, typically including an annual checkup and a midyear review.
Aptuscare Limited - $215 Per Month (Not Available Until After First Annual Checkup)
After the first annual review, we offer an additional tier of more limited support for confident, experienced DIYers, including an assessment of your situation approximately every 3 months and up to 90 minutes per year of emails, calls and Zoom meetings, typically including an annual checkup.
Do Advisor Fees Really Matter That Much?
A 40-year-old client starting with $500,000 and contributing $20,000 per year would save a total of nearly $180,000 in fees over 25 years with Aptus's most common ongoing support tier versus an advisor charging 1% of assets under management. An AptusCare client would also have the option to reduce support or completely DIY down the road. YES, FEES MATTER!