Compensation and Fees
What leading financial advisors, experts and firms are saying about compensation and fees for registered representatives (both independent and employee) and registered investment advisors.
Edward Jones Asks Court to Compel 6 Black Advisors to Arbitrate Bias Claims
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinA putative class-action lawsuit contends that the financial services firm discriminates in compensation, firings and promotions.
July 10, 2026
The Real Value of an Advisor, by the NumbersRussell Investments set out to quantify how, and how much, financial advisors improve clients' returns.
July 01, 2026
How the Fastest-Growing Advisors OutperformThese advisors enjoy a 32% compound annual growth rate, PriceMetrix finds, with the bottom performers averaging 8% annually.
June 24, 2026
Advisors Are Bullish on Model Portfolios: MorningstarAt the end of March, the researcher notes, such vehicles reached $943 billion, up 46% over last year.
June 17, 2026
Semiliquid Funds Soar to $600B as Private Credit Loses Steam: MorningstarEvergreen assets, research finds, are entering a new phase as investor demand shifts and top risks become more apparent.
June 17, 2026
FINRA Expels BD Over Reg BI ViolationsThe regulator has also barred Reid & Rudiger's co-founders for excessively trading 20 accounts.
June 16, 2026
FINRA Fines Advisor Over Undisclosed Tax Consultancy Referral FeesShuai Wang failed to timely and accurately inform Cambridge Investment Research about the fees, an order states.
June 16, 2026
12 States Where Advisor Income Decreased the Most in 2025Of the 40 states with available data, SmartAsset reports, 12 states saw median advisor income decline year over year.