Investing with a Financial Professional
Your UMB investment experience
Investing can be complicated, and the financial environment is unpredictable. You could navigate through this by yourself, but should you? A UMB Financial Services, Inc. financial professional is an excellent partner as you work toward your financial goals.
Collaborative
Your dedicated financial professional will work with you to build an investment plan tailored to your specific risk tolerance and financial goals.
Well-researched
Investment advice and recommendations are thoroughly researched and hand-picked.
Diversified
Depending on your risk tolerance and goals, investment portfolios can include a wide range of securities and can be rebalanced as your needs and the markets evolve.
YOUR UMB BROKERAGE AND INVESTMENT ADVISOR EXPERIENCE
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UMB Financial Services, Inc. offers two different tracks for investment support
Investing in a Brokerage Account
Our financial professional will prepare your consultation agenda to ensure the conversation is efficient and comprehensive. We will review your financial profile from all angles, from risk management and long-term timelines, to financial goals and challenges, and will provide recommendations on a transaction by transaction basis. Whether you prefer once a year review, quarterly check-ins or as-needed interactions, your financial professional will be available to guide you.
A brokerage account may be right for you if you:
- Are looking for recommendations and guidance about specific transactions
- Anticipate infrequent or few trades and transactions
- Prefer fees based on transactions rather than asset size
Investing in an Advisory Account
Our Managed Account Solutions program combines the rigorous research of our team with an advisor experience to help you map out every inch of your future financial plan. Our customized investment advisory service can help you decide what investments will help you work toward meeting your financial goals. Your Managed Account experience includes access to a wide variety of mutual funds, proprietary research, and ongoing investment advice from your personal advisor — giving you the opportunity and information to make savvy investment decisions.
A managed account may be right for you if you:
- Prefer ongoing support, guidance and account rebalancing
- Anticipate a higher frequency of trading
- Prefer fees based on asset size rather than transactions
You know where you want to go. UMB Fund Advisor can help.
You’ve worked hard and know what you want, but aren’t sure the best way to get there. That’s where we come in. Our guided investment experience can help you with the next step of your financial journey.
UMB's investment philosophy
We take a comprehensive and collaborative approach to your investment journey. With a robust process to select investments backed by data-driven and in-depth research, and insight from your financial professional, we can guide you to an investment plan that makes the most sense for your personal financial objectives.
Are your ready to start investing with UMB Financial Services, Inc.?
FAQ
Questions about our investment solutions? UMB has answers.
Effective January 1, 2019
Internet and Mobile Application
BASE CHARGE | PER SHARE/CONTRACT CHARGE | |
Stocks | $22.50 | $0.0075 |
Options | $22.50 | $1.00 |
Precious Metals (storage and delivery fees apply) |
$75.00 | 1% of the total |
Other Fees | ||
NTF Service Fee Buy/Sell | $7.95 | |
No-Load Mutual Fund Buy/Sell | $7.95 | |
Foreign Fee | $75.00 | |
Fixed Income | Fixed income markups for orders placed through UMBFSI's clearing firm (National Financial Services) range between 0.02% and 1.5%, depending upon type of bond, order volume and time to maturity. Fixed income markups for orders placed through UMBFSI's affiliated UMB Bank, n.a. Investment Banking Division incur a maximum markup of 3%. |
Investor Service Center
BASE CHARGE | PER SHARE/CONTRACT CHARGE | |
Stocks | $45.00 | $0.0075 |
Stocks (Financial Advisor Assisted) |
$75.00 | $0.0075 |
Options | $45.00 | $2.00 |
Precious Metals (storage and delivery fees apply) |
$75.00 | 1% of the total |
Other Fees | ||
NTF Service Fee Buy/Sell | $14.95 | |
No-Load Mutual Fund Buy/Sell | $14.95 | |
Foreign Fee | $75.00 | |
Fixed Income | Fixed income markups for orders placed through UMBFSI's clearing firm (National Financial Services) range between 0.02% and 1.5%, depending upon type of bond, order volume and time to maturity. Fixed income markups for orders placed through UMBFSI's affiliated UMB Bank, n.a. Investment Banking Division incur a maximum markup of 3%. |
This schedule of commissions and other fees is subject to change without notice. Service Fee costs include, but are not limited to, transacting trades, confirms, statements and postage.
Program fees payable for the FMAX, UMB Fund Advisor and Advisor Select Programs are calculated using a tiered fee schedule. The fee decreases at increasing intervals of the portfolio’s market value, thereby applying different fees to different portions of the portfolio, as set forth below.
FEE | MARKET VALUE INTERVAL | |
1.45% | on the first | $1,000,000 |
1.00% | on the next | $2,000,000 |
0.80% | on the next | $2,000,000 |
0.60% | on the next | $5,000,000 |
0.50% | on the next | $5,000,000 |
0.45% | on all over | $15,000,000 |
As the clearing firm for UMBFSI, NFS provides certain accounting and other software to UMBFSI in connection with client securities transactions. UMBFSI compensates NFS out of the MAS Program Fee.
UMB Managed Account Solution program fees are charged in advance on a quarterly basis. When an account is opened, the fee is deducted from your account assets for the remainder of the current billing period and is based on the initial contribution. Thereafter, the deducted fee is based upon your recent account value during the previous calendar quarter. Fees may be negotiable based on the client’s total relationship with UMB. Either party has the option to close the UMBFSI client contract at any time upon receipt of written notice. If an account is closed, a prorated portion of prepaid fees will be refunded to you.
Accounts on the FMAX Platform are assessed a Platform fee that provides access to the FMAX Platform, clearing, custody and execution services. This fee varies, depending upon the selected Program and account size, is separate from the Managed Account Solutions Program fee, and only covers the Platform fees charged by the Platform Manager. Additional information about Platform fees is included in the client agreement paperwork provided when establishing a managed account.
Wire transfer fees, other miscellaneous charges and other charges imposed by law, as well as IRA account fees, are disclosed when opening an account and are not included in the fees identified above.
No initial or contingent deferred sales charges are assessed to mutual fund purchases. However, Mutual Funds remain subject to the internal expenses described in each Fund prospectus’ expense table and, depending upon the Fund, may also impose short-term redemption fees or surcharge fees. Those fund management fees are not included in the fees identified above. Investment Managers available in the MAS Program often charge manager fees, which are included as part of the Program Fee identified on a client’s Statement of Investment Selection. Please discuss all fees and costs with your Financial Advisor to identify whether a manager fee applies to your account.
Effective January 1, 2019
Other Services
Legal Fees | $200 per issue |
Restricted Stock | $500 |
Alternative Investment | $35 per position |
Physical Reorganization | $200 per issue |
Wiring of Funds | $15 |
Transfer & Shipping DRS Eligible | $125 per issue |
Transfer & Shipping Non-DRS Eligible | $550 per issue |
Annual Custodial Fee | $50 annually |
Extensions | $30 per trade |
Transfer of Assets-Deliveries | $100 |
Research Fee | $50 per hour |
Insufficient/Returned Check Fee | $40 |
Stop Payments | $20 |
Copies of Checks | $15 |
Legal Returns | $100 |
IRA Fees
(See separate application and custodial agreement
Self Directed IRA Fees are charged by Fidelity Management Trust Company of Boston, Massachusetts.
Current Annual Maintenance | $35 |
Account Closing/Termination Fee | $125 |
This schedule of fees is subject to change without notice. The annual custodial fee costs include, but are not limited to, confirms, statements, tax documents and postage.
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All equity trades are routed and executed through National Financial Services, UMB Financial Services Inc.’s clearing broker.
UMB Financial Services Inc.’s quarterly SEC Rule 606(a) reports follow:
Other Products and Services
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Securities and Insurance products are:
NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | NOT A DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY | MAY LOSE VALUE