Firm Info
Firm Size
Services Offered
- Financial Planning
- Portfolio Management for Individuals & Small Businesses
- Portfolio Management for Businesses or Institutional Clients
- Pension Consulting Services
- Selection of Others Advisors
- Publication of Periodicals or Newsletters
- Educational Seminars & Workshops
Types of Clients
- Individuals (Not High Net Worth)
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Individuals High Net Worth
*>=750k in Investable Assets or >=1.5m of Estimated Total Net Worth
- Pension & Profit Sharing Plans
- Charitable Organizations
- Corporations or Other Businesses Not Listed Above
Available Fee Structures
- Percentage of Assets Under Management (AUM)
- Hourly
- Fixed Fees (Other than subscription)
Ae Wealth Management, LLC Overview
AE Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-based Registered Investment Advisory Firm located in Topeka, KS. Since its inception in 2016, the firm has been solely dedicated to providing investment advice to its clients. AE Wealth Management a comprehensive range of services including financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisors, publication of periodicals or newsletters, educational seminars, and workshops. The firm is committed to helping clients navigate the complexities of the financial market and achieve their financial goals. As a fee-based firm, clients can expect transparency in the fee arrangement, and the firm operates with the fiduciary standard of care. AE Wealth Management provides portfolio management services with a focus on risk management and a long-term investment strategy tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance. Additionally, the firm offers financial planning to help clients identify their financial goals, assess their current financial situation, and develop a customized plan for achieving those goals. AE Wealth Management serves both individuals and businesses of various sizes, and its pension consulting services can help businesses identify and manage risk associated with their employee retirement benefit plans. The firm also offers selection of other advisors, publication of periodicals or newsletters, educational seminars, and workshops to help clients stay informed and engaged with their financial planning. Overall, AE Wealth Management is committed to providing clients with quality investment advice and services that meet their unique needs and deliver results.
AE Wealth Management, LLC provides a broad range of financial services, catering to an impressive array of clients. The firm serves individuals, high net worth individuals, pension or profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other corporation types not listed. These clients receive personalized investment advice and wealth management solutions that are tailored to their unique financial circumstances. AE Wealth Management seeks to build long-lasting relationships with its clients, and to provide them with the tools and expertise they need to achieve their financial goals. The fee structures available at AE Wealth Management, LLC vary depending on the service provided. Clients can choose from a percentage of AUM, hourly billing, or fixed fees, depending on their preferred payment arrangement. The percentage of AUM fee structure charges a percentage of the client's assets under management, while hourly billing is based on the amount of time spent by the financial advisor on a particular project. Finally, fixed fees are charged for specific services, such as financial planning and investment management. Regardless of the fee structure chosen, clients can trust that AE Wealth Management will provide outstanding financial advice and exceptional customer service.
Typical Clients, Fee Structures & Investment Minimum
The investment minimum for AE Wealth Management, LLC is $10,000 per account. According to their Part 2 Brochure note about investment minimum, clients are required to maintain a minimum per account balance of $10,000. However, there are exceptions to this minimum, which may be granted for a client's immediate family members or in anticipation of additional deposits in the near future. These exceptions must be approved by both the investment adviser representative and AE Wealth Management.
How This Office Can Help Shawnee County, KS Residents
AE Wealth Management, LLC is committed to helping clients in Shawnee County, KS achieve their financial goals. The firm provides expert guidance and personalized advice tailored to each client's unique situation. With a comprehensive suite of financial planning and investment management services, AE Wealth Management, LLC helps clients navigate complex financial situations, from retirement planning to estate management. Many residents of Shawnee County, KS face a range of financial challenges, including planning for retirement, saving for college, managing debt, and protecting assets against possible risks. With years of experience and a deep understanding of the local market, AE Wealth Management, LLC is uniquely positioned to help clients achieve their financial goals in the midst of these challenges. From investment management to retirement income planning and estate management, AE Wealth Management, LLC has the expertise and resources needed to help clients in Shawnee County, KS navigate their complex financial lives with confidence.
Services Offered by Ae Wealth Management, LLC
Core Advisor Services
Financial Planning
Financial planning services encompass the process of devising strategies for your future financial well-being, including preparing for events such as retirement, funding your child's college education, or planning for the transfer of assets.
Portfolio Management for Individuals & Small Businesses
Portfolio management entails the careful selection and strategic management of investment combinations tailored to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses.
Market Timing Services
Market timing services involve the endeavor to generate short-term profits from investments by capitalizing on opportunities to buy at low prices and sell at high prices.
Other Services
Selection of Other Advisors
The firm provides support in selecting and engaging other advisors who possess specialized expertise to complement your financial needs.
Publication of Periodicals or Newsletters
The firm engages in the dissemination of diverse financial educational materials through the publication of periodicals.
Educational Seminars & Workshops
The firm organizes and conducts seminars or workshops aimed at enlightening investors on various financial concepts.
Fee Structures
Financial advisory fees usually are based on the services provided. Fee types charged by Ae Wealth Management, LLC most likely consist of the following fee types: asset-based, hourly or fixed. Wrap fee programs, or the practice of bundling services for a single fee, are not offered by the firm.
Available
Percentage of Assets Under Management (AUM)
This fee structure charges a percentage of the assets under management by the firm. Fee structures are often tiered based on the amount of assets managed, with higher AUM often charged a lower rate.
Between 0.50% and 2.00% of assets under management (annually), often lower for a robo advisor. Fees are typically charged quarterly by the firm and will show on your investment statement. View typical advisor costs here.
~96% of registered firms offer this fee structure.
If you have $1 million managed by a firm at a 1% management fee, you would be charged $10,000/year to manage your assets (or $2,500 per quarter). This would be automatically deducted from your investment portfolio.
Hourly
Similar to an attorney, a financial consultant might charge fees based on hourly rates. This fee structure can be advantageous when seeking specific or ad hoc advice.
Charges generally span from $150 to $400 per hour, depending on the extent of the services required.
~33% of registered firms offer this fee structure.
If you needed hourly consulting to sell a business or transfer your estate to your children but did not want your assets managed by a firm, you could consult a firm at an hourly rate to answer any questions you may have.
Fixed Fees (Other than subscription)
Fixed fees are a one-time, lump-sum payment rendered for a specific service, such as creating a financial plan without ongoing management or implementation. This option is beneficial if you solely require guidance for a particular objective rather than a long-term consultancy or asset management.
Fixed fees for creating a financial plan often range from $1,000 to $3,000.
~49% of registered firms offer this fee structure.
If you did not want a firm to manage your assets but needed to create a retirement plan, life transition plan such as divorce or loss of a spouse, estate transition plan, business financial plan, or any other financial planning, you could consult with an RIA firm to help you with the creation of that plan.
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Subscription (Newsletter or Periodical)
Commissions
Occasionally, advisors are compensated through commissions by selling certain financial products, such as mutual funds or life insurance policies, or as a broker-dealer by facilitating the buying and selling of securities. Advisors who receive commissions may be incentivized to make specific suggestions to clients in order to secure a commission. Advisors who operate on a fee-only basis do not earn commissions, whereas fee-based advisors may do so.
Often 3% - 6% of the value of the security.
Only ~3% of registered firms say they offer this fee structure, but other advisors may receive “soft dollars”. Many mutual funds charge 12b-1 fees to cover the promoting and selling of the fund’s shares. While your advisor does not charge these fees, they may receive a kickback for recommending the investment.
An advisor selling their client on a life insurance policy and receiving a commission on the sale of that policy, or recommending a specific investment and receiving a kickback for that recommendation.
Performance-based Fees
Advisors typically obtain performance-based fees if a portfolio surpasses a predefined benchmark. This fee is determined through various methods, but is most commonly assessed as a percentage of investment gains. Performance-based fees may incentivize advisors to undertake riskier decisions in pursuit of generating higher returns.
“Two and Twenty” is common among hedge funds with a 2% management fee and a 20% incentive fee above the “hurdle rate,” or performance threshold the fund is compared against.
32% of registered firms offer this fee structure.
A hedge fund earns a 15% return with a 20% performance fee in above the performance of the S&P 500, which grew 7% that same year.
20% of fund growth in excess of S&P 500’s 7% growth for that year = 15% hedge fund growth - 7% S&P 500 growth = 8% difference x 20% = 2% performance fee (in addition to the management fee).
Other
Firms occasionally offer unconventional fee structures when charging clients. For more detailed information about a firm’s specific fee structures, please refer to their Form ADV and Part 2 Brochure.
Types of Clients
*The Securities & Exchange Commission defines someone as “high net worth” if they have $750,000 or more in investable assets or $1.5M of estimated total net worth.
This Office Location
Other Office Locations
This firm has no other locations.
State Registrations
Ae Wealth Management, LLC is registered to service clients in the following states:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Virgin Islands
Disciplinary History
Ae Wealth Management, LLC does not have any disclosures. Please visit it's Form ADV for more details.