Finally, some planners are hybrids--they will charge an initial fee and also receive commissions.

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Some providers will charge an initial fee, some will not, and others charge for switching investments.

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Tudgay joined Wednesday in January 2006 from Derby County for an undisclosed fee after an initial loan deal under former boss Paul Sturrock.

BBC: Laws eager to discuss contracts

The initial 2% is a management fee charged off the bat to cover the costs of operating the fund.

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It is unclear whether the bank, which counts more than 55 million U.S. households as customers, will stick with its initial idea for a basic flat-fee checking account that doesn't offer a way to avoid paying a charge.

WSJ: Bank of America Weighs New Set of Fees

Under the terms, Funai will pay a cash consideration of EUR 150 million and a brand license fee, relating to a license agreement for an initial period of five and a half years, with an optional renewal of five years.

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Unlike a subscription model, F2P players have no initial buy-in to keep them playing, no nagging guilt over not making use of that monthly fee.

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