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.
In Today's Tight Job Market, It Pays to Review Compensation
By Caleb BrownHere are the pros and cons of some salary and benefit structures that are common in the advisory business.
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.
April 12, 2022
LPL CEO's Pay Rises 77%Despite the pay bump, Dan Arnold's pay is considerably less than CEOs at rival firms including Morgan Stanley.