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These articles may help you make an informed decision about the type of advice you require:

• 7 types of advisors
• How to buy and sell stocks includes information about full-service investment firms, discount brokerages and portfolio managers. You may also be interested in learning about online investment advisors
• 4 ways advisors are paid

When you pay a fee, you’re paying for the various services that your firm provides, which can be different depending on your firm or the type of account that you have.

Find out more about and visit Investment Performance and the Cost of Advice to help you understand how fees may affect investment performance. Make sure you check registration of the financial advisor you are considering using, before making an investment decision.