Triad’s Advisory Managed Fee-Based Accounts are specifically designed for the advisor who wants maximum control and flexibility in their asset management practice. Advisor Managed Fee-Based Accounts offer a low-cost, open architecture solution for advisors who want to set their own management fee and make their own investment decisions. And because we offer four unique platforms, advisors can effectively meet the investment needs of virtually any client, regardless of account size or investment objectives.
Pinnacle Account
Pinnacle clients enjoy a wide range of investment options, including mutual funds, individual equities, exchange traded funds (ETFs), fixed-income products and money market accounts. There are no transaction charges to the client and no ticket charges to the advisor. And because the costs of your investment advice and product implementation are wrapped into one asset management fee, Pinnacle is easy to understand. The minimum account size for a Pinnacle account is $150,000.
Summit Account
A mutual fund wrap account managed by the financial advisor, Summit gives clients access to a broad menu of mutual funds, both no-load and load-waived, that can be purchased, sold or exchanged with no transaction charges to the client. To offer clients maximum flexibility and one brokerage statement, individual securities can also be traded at discounted transaction rates. The minimum account size for a Summit account is $50,000.
Apex Account
The Apex account is a “fee plus transaction charge” account managed by the financial advisor. Clients in Apex have access to a broad menu of mutual funds, individual equities, exchange-traded funds, fixed-income products, options and money market funds. The advisor determines the annual asset management fee. While there are no ticket charges to the advisor, clients in Apex pay a discounted transaction charge. There is no minimum for an Apex account.
Crown Account
The Crown account is a “fee plus transaction charge” account managed by the financial advisor, with no administrative fees or ticket charges to the advisors. Clients in Crown pay discounted transaction costs for access to a broad menu of mutual funds, individual equities, exchange-traded funds, fixed-income products, options and money market funds. There is no account minimum for a Crown account.
Key features of our Advisor Managed Accounts:
- Choose your RIA platform. You can either use your own RIA or Triad’s Corporate RIA.
- For advisors with their own RIA, we generally pay out 100% of the advisor’s fee
- No ticket charges to the advisor
- All fee billing and debiting handled by Triad’s back-office
- Investment Advisory Agreements supplied by Triad at no additional cost
If you would like to receive additional information on Triad’s fee-based accounts, please call 800-720-4003.

