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.
The Best View of Closely Held Business Transactions: It's a Process
By John ManganaroA sale or similar liquidity event is not a one-time occurrence for either the buyer or seller.
March 22, 2024
House Panel Passes Bill to Quash DOL Independent Contractor RuleSupporting lawmakers say the rules are arbitrary and capricious under federal law.
March 19, 2024
Steady Growth? It Starts With Culture: Steward Partners CEOPeople need to enjoy their work and have a stake in their firm's success, Jim Gold tells ThinkAdvisor.
March 18, 2024
Will RIAs Start Using Fixed Rate Annuities in Portfolios?The products represent a relatively attractive way to increase portfolios' potential risk-adjusted, after-tax returns.
March 06, 2024
CFP Board Launches 'Wealth Is Women's Work' Scholarship ProgramThe program aims to cover part of the exam fee for young women hoping to become CFPs.
March 05, 2024
Ameriprise CEO's Pay Rose 24% in 2023A higher salary and more stock and option awards helped push James Cracchiolo's compensation higher.
February 29, 2024
How Your Practice Can Benefit From a Subscription-Based ModelFlat fees can help advisors focus on existing clients and attracting new ones while adding services and technology.
February 26, 2024
7 Emerging Challenges for Advisors, and How Custodians Want to HelpAt a NAPFA conference, execs from Schwab, Pershing and other custodians weighed in on what's next for RIAs.