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Fees

Fees based on the work — not the value of your portfolio.

Chapter3 charges fixed fees for the initial planning and the ongoing work that follows. The fee reflects the complexity of your position and the work involved. It does not automatically rise because markets have risen or more money has been invested.

Fees at a glance

Two fixed fees, simply stated.

Initial planning and implementation
From £1,500One-off · across the 4 bands

A one-off fee for building the plan, making the recommendations and putting the agreed structure in place.

Ongoing financial planning
From £200 per monthAcross the 4 bands

A fixed monthly fee based on the complexity of the plan and the work required during the year.

The exact fee is agreed before any work begins. Platform, fund and product charges are separate and shown clearly.

Most clients like you land here:
  • Business owner 5–10 years from exit — usually Band 3 or Band 4.
  • Household with £500k+ approaching retirement — usually Band 2 or Band 3.
  • Post-sale family wealth to organise — usually Band 4.

A rough shortcut. Try the calculator below or send a quick note if you want a more precise range.

Why fixed fees?

The fee should reflect the work.

Many advisers charge a percentage of the money they manage. I prefer to agree the fee in pounds.

That means the cost does not automatically increase because your portfolio has grown or a business has been sold.

It also means the fee does not depend on whether the right decision is to invest, hold cash, repay debt, fund pensions, make gifts or leave money inside the company.

Chapter3 will not always be the cheapest option. The aim is a clear fee linked to the work, complexity and responsibility involved.

For a specific fee

Every fee is agreed with you in writing.

The bands above are the shape. The specific fee for your situation is scoped in a 30-minute call and confirmed in writing before any chargeable work begins.

No pressure, no follow-up sequence — the aim is to answer your questions and, if it looks like we can help, tell you what it would cost.

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Detailed fees

Two parts: initial planning, then ongoing advice.

Initial planning and implementation

The initial fee covers the financial plan, cashflow modelling, advice, suitability work and the implementation of the agreed recommendations.

Band 1from £1,500

Generally suitable for a straightforward piece of advice involving one pension, ISA, GIA or investment wrapper.

Limited tax complexity and no business, trust or estate-planning structure.

Band 2from £3,000

Generally suitable for higher-rate taxpayers, owner-managed business owners or retirement clients with several pensions or investment accounts to organise.

May include pension consolidation, wrapper planning and broader tax-year advice.

Band 3from £5,000

Generally suitable where the planning includes more complex pensions, corporate investing, retirement drawdown or several connected financial decisions.

May also include commercial property or more detailed business and tax planning.

Band 4from £8,000

Generally suitable for business exits, multiple companies, family wealth, trusts, inheritance-tax planning, corporate investments, property or wider professional coordination.

Ongoing financial planning

Once the initial plan is in place, the ongoing fee covers the work required to keep it current. It is billed monthly and reflects the same level of complexity as the initial work.

Band 1from £200 per month

For simpler household planning involving one or two wrappers and limited tax complexity.

Usually no business, trust or estate-planning work.

Band 2from £300 per month

For higher-rate taxpayers, owner-managed business owners or retirement clients with several pensions, ISAs or investment accounts.

Includes regular tax-year and investment planning.

Band 3from £500 per month

For business owners, pre-retirement households and clients with several connected planning needs.

May include pension strategy, profit extraction, corporate cash, retirement income, tax coordination and annual cashflow updates.

Band 4from £750 per month

For high-complexity ongoing relationships involving business exits, multiple entities, family wealth, trusts, inheritance-tax planning, corporate investments, property or extensive professional coordination.

These figures are starting points rather than guaranteed prices. The final fee reflects the agreed scope of work. Chapter3 does not currently charge VAT.

What the fee covers

What you are paying for.

The plan and cashflow

Cashflow-based planning showing where you are now, what the money needs to do and how the position changes over time.

Business, tax and pension planning

Company cash, extraction, pensions, allowances and tax-year decisions considered against your wider plan.

Investment and retirement-income strategy

Globally diversified investments, wrapper strategy and a clear plan for drawing income where relevant.

Implementation and ongoing advice

Documented recommendations, regulated implementation, annual reviews and direct access when something material changes.

What different fees can look like

Three example households.

Business owner, five to ten years from exit

Often Band 3 or Band 4.

The work may include a Freedom Number, pension and extraction planning, corporate cash, protection, annual cashflow modelling and exit-route comparisons.

Couple approaching retirement

Often Band 2 or Band 3.

The work may include pension and ISA coordination, retirement-income planning, cash reserves, tax-efficient withdrawals and annual spending reviews.

Family following a business sale

Often Band 4.

The work may include post-sale investment structure, staged investing, tax coordination, family gifts, inheritance-tax planning and longer-term income design.

These are illustrative examples. The final tier and fee depend on the actual work required.

Fixed fees compared with percentage fees

Paying 1% sounds modest until it is converted into pounds.

At £1 million, a 1% annual adviser fee is £10,000.

At £2 million, it is £20,000.

The portfolio has doubled, but the work involved may not have.

A Chapter3 fee is based on the complexity and responsibility of the work rather than automatically rising with the value of the investments.

FAQ

Common questions.

Are you always cheaper than an adviser charging a percentage?

No.

For a smaller or very straightforward portfolio, a percentage-based service may cost less.

Fixed fees tend to become increasingly competitive as assets grow, but the main difference is that the cost is linked to the work rather than the amount invested.

What does "from" mean?

The published figures are the starting prices for each tier.

The final fee depends on the scope, complexity, implementation work and ongoing responsibility involved. It is agreed with you before work begins.

Do you charge separate planning and implementation fees?

The initial fee normally covers the financial plan, recommendations, suitability work and implementation of the agreed advice.

Where a client wants planning without implementation, the fee and scope can be agreed separately.

Can the ongoing fee change?

Yes, but not automatically because your investments have risen.

The fee may change if the work becomes materially more or less complex, or following a periodic review of the pricing structure. Any change is discussed and agreed in advance.

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The exact number comes from a conversation.

A 30-minute introductory call is usually enough to understand your situation, the likely scope of work and the fee range that would apply.

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