Paul Howland is a registered investment advisor at Civitas Financial LLC, based in Raleigh, NC. Paul operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 3 clients with $25K in assets under management.
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Civitas Financial works with Gradient Investments to manage your investments. The annual fee you pay is split between Civitas and Gradient Investments. Here's a breakdown of the annual fees for different portfolio types:
- Strategic Portfolios: 1.80% total (1.00% to Civitas, 0.80% to Gradient Investments)
- Tactical Portfolios: 1.70% total (1.00% to Civitas, 0.70% to Gradient Investments)
- Allocation & Defined Outcome Portfolios: 1.60% total (1.00% to Civitas, 0.60% to Gradient Investments)
- Private Wealth Portfolios: 1.50% total (1.00% to Civitas, 0.50% to Gradient Investments)
- Preservation Portfolios: 1.00% total (0.60% to Civitas, 0.40% to Gradient Investments)
- Client Directed Accounts: $300 total ($0 to Civitas, $300 to Gradient Investments)
In addition to the above fees, there is a $15 quarterly service fee. These fees are negotiable.
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Civitas Financial LLC
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