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.
3 Ways New Regulations Are Choking BDs
By Jon HenschenMany BDs are rethinking practices around fees and commissions thanks to Reg BI; meanwhile, FINRA demands seem "endless."
April 27, 2021
How Well-Being Drives a Future Financial PlannerThe winner of our 2020 New Planner Recruiting Tuition Reimbursement Scholarship is an example of where our industry is headed.
April 19, 2021
Focus Financial CEO Took 17% Pay Cut in 2020Rudy Adolf's total compensation decreased to $5.68 million from $6.81 million in 2019, according to a proxy statement.
March 24, 2021
LPL Trims CEO's 2020 CompensationOnly one LPL exec received a base salary increase in 2020.
March 19, 2021
Delegate the Jobs You Hate, Execs Tell AdvisorsAnd if you'd rather focus on client service instead of dealmaking, "That's perfectly OK," says Penny Phillips of Journey Strategic Wealth.
March 19, 2021
AUM, Hourly or Retainer Fees: Which Model Is Best for Advisors?Advisors Rick Ferri, Penny Phillips and Anna N'Jie-Konte debate the merits of different fee structures.
March 01, 2021
Agents and Advisors, Life Settlements and CompensationA life settlement industry player talks about how the money works.
January 13, 2021
Raymond James Trims CEO Pay 17% in 'Difficult Year'Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paul Reilly's total compensation fell to $11.1 million in 2020, when the firm cut 500 jobs, from $13.4 million in 2019.