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.
5 Reasons Going RIA Beats the IBD Model
By Jon HenschenIt's not an accident that the RIA channel is the fastest growing.
November 10, 2021
SEC Finds Widespread Advisor Fee Calculation ErrorsErrors included overbilling, double-billing and using outdated fee schedules.
October 29, 2021
Switching BDs? Beware of Hidden CostsAdvisors considering transition deals need to look out for changes that could hamper their ability to serve clients.
October 27, 2021
Why the Wirehouse Advisor Is Still Alive — and KickingWhile many advisors have left the wirehouse firms, the majority of top-producing reps chose to stay. Here's why.
October 27, 2021
Merrill Moves to Trailing 12-Month Advisor Comp StructureThe firm is shifting away from its retroactive comp structure and dropping the team grid's Transfer Account Policy.
October 25, 2021
Rick Ferri: Advisor Fees Are 'Last Bastion of Gluttony' in Investment IndustryProviding both advice and portfolio management is a conflict of interest, the consultant tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 14, 2021
Ron Carson: Stop Using the Word 'Fee'"No one likes fees, but we're all willing to make an investment in our future," the Carson Group CEO said in a wide-ranging panel discussion.
September 30, 2021
Kitces: The 5 Trends Shaking Up the Advisor WorldA new wave of technological disruption is here, Michael Kitces says. What's an advisor to do?