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.
7 Ways to 'Future-Proof' Your Independent Practice
By John ManganaroWhether a firm has one advisor or 100, creating the right succession plan isn't easy, but these tips can help.
January 26, 2023
Do This Instead of Moving Up Market: Skip SchweissThe former TD Ameritrade exec, now CEO of Sierra Investment Management, tells ThinkAdvisor what RIAs should focus on.
January 26, 2023
Fee Ignorance Is Widespread Among Investors: FINRATwenty-one percent of survey respondents thought they paid no investment fees at all.
January 19, 2023
This Advisor Team Left a Big BD to Upgrade Its Retirement PlanningBeing an independent RIA allows Michael Leverty to do the sophisticated planning his executive clients need, he says.
January 10, 2023
Daniel Moisand Takes Over as CFP Board ChairMajor ongoing projects for the CFP Board include a review of the board's competency standards.
December 29, 2022
RIAs Open to New Billing Methods, Study ShowsAdvisors are increasingly exploring alternatives to quarterly billing, an Advyzon study shows.
December 12, 2022
6 Wirehouse Comp Trends to Watch in 2023Industry experts predict grid changes and a continued focus on team compensation for next year.
December 02, 2022
4 Trends Shaping Up in 401(k)sRetirement industry executives see a fast-growing need for trusted, fiduciary advice about retirement income.