Northeast Advisers, Inc. charges an annual fee based on a percentage of your assets under management. The fee is negotiable depending on your circumstances. Financial planning services are also available at an hourly rate not to exceed $200 per hour. Financial planning costs may be waived for investment clients. You may also incur additional fees from money management firms, mutual fund internal expenses, 12b-1 fees, platform fees, and transfer fees. The sliding scale is as follows: Up to $999,999: 1.00%, $1,000,000 to $1,499,999: 0.85%, $1,500,000 to $1,999,999: 0.75%, Over $2,000,000: Negotiable.