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.
Wells Fargo's Whistleblower Problem Could Grow Substantially
By C. Ryan BarberThe fallout from the fake-accounts scandal continues to spread.
July 11, 2017
How to Prove Your Compensation Is ReasonableFor the most part, it is advisors themselves that make their compensation appear excessive. But these failures can be corrected at virtually no cost.
July 11, 2017
Raymond James Trims Comp Grid for Employee RepsThe cuts will range from 1% to 4% depending on production of reps.
June 30, 2017
Advisor Business Growth Faltering: McKinsey ReportMcKinsey/PriceMetrix finds that financial advisors are not adding clients at the rate they should be.
June 29, 2017
In Fiduciary Rule, How Do You Define ‘Reasonable’ Compensation?Since June 9, advisors have been bound by the rules impartial conduct standard, but defining the concept of reasonable compensation can be tricky.
June 29, 2017
Best & Worst BDs for Advisors: J.D. Power — 2017Satisfaction among employee and independent advisors is down, and that means lots of reps could be on the move, the research finds.
June 28, 2017
Cold Calling Superstar Shares His SecretsFormer advisor Mike Brooks tells ThinkAdvisor how he went from cold calling underperformer to leading sales expert and script writer.
June 23, 2017
DOL Gave the Gift of Time. Use It WiselyWhat would you do if you knew exactly when an earthquake would change life the way you know it?