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.
4 Reasons to Fight for Financial Planners' Legal Recognition
By Dennis J. MooreThis push may involve lots of resources and many years of planning and effort, but the FPA is ready to lead it.
June 02, 2022
Kitces: To Serve Clients More Efficiently, Think Beyond the ObviousIf you think your only options for meeting special client needs are to say yes or no, keep thinking, Kitces says.
May 31, 2022
SEC Hits Madison Avenue Securities Over Revenue Sharing, 12b-1 FeesThe firm must pay more than $800,000.
May 20, 2022
How Raymond James Keeps Luring Advisors From Rivals"Recruiting is still strong" despite market turmoil and stiff competition for talent, Private Client Group President Scott Curtis says.
May 20, 2022
Fee-Based Advisors Face Demand for More Services: Franklin Templeton CEOThey are now expected to provide services that used to be only for the wealthiest, CEO Jenny Johnson said.
May 13, 2022
Raymond James Gives Fee-Only Advisors New ModelIt announced the new corporate RIA model ahead of its Elevate conference May 16-18 in Nashville, Tennessee.
May 06, 2022
15 Best-Paying Metro Areas for Financial Advisors: 2022SmartAsset compared the 50 largest metro areas and found big differences in advisor compensation.
April 28, 2022
Why RIA Advisors Are Better Fund Pickers Than BD Reps: StudyDual registrants act more like BD advisors when selecting funds, mainly basing decisions on past performance, David Blanchett says.