Philip Costa is a registered investment advisor at First Trust Advisors LP, based in Austin, TX. Philip operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 5,033 clients with $260B in assets under management.
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First Trust Advisors (FTA) provides investment advice through separately managed accounts (SMAs). The fees for these services are listed in the FTA Fee Schedule. These fees do not include custody, trade execution, or other account service fees. Clients may also indirectly bear the expenses of funds their SMAs invest in. The advisory fees are assessed quarterly, generally in advance, but may be assessed in arrears for certain wrap programs. Refunds are prorated if an SMA is closed before the end of a quarter, but may not be refunded if closed in the last 30 days of a quarter.
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Ibc Building, 500 West 5th Street, 8th Floor, Austin, TX, 78701
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First Trust Advisors LP
First Trust Portfolios L.P.Broker
State Registrations2 states
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