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.
Fees, 401(k) plans and cheap T-shirts
By Chris CarosaPhyllis Borzi offers the most eloquent metaphor to explain the role of fees in 401(k) plans.
September 18, 2013
And Now, the Rest of the Alan Goldfarb StoryNew revelation raises questions about rushing to judgment, CFP Boards right to regulate its own designation and doing the right thing for the wrong reasons.
September 17, 2013
Bidding wars in the 401(k) worldRetirement plan providers are seeing a rise in sponsors shopping their defined contribution plans.
September 17, 2013
Bidding wars in the 401(k) worldRetirement plan providers are seeing a rise in sponsors shopping their defined contribution plans.
September 17, 2013
Bidding Wars in the 401(k) WorldRetirement plan providers are seeing a rise in sponsors shopping their DC plans, getting aggressive in their search for lower fees and better options.
September 11, 2013
Salary Removal: The Truth Behind Advisor CompensationClients don't need to know how their advisor gets paid. They need to know how they're paying their advisor.
September 04, 2013
RIA Growth Inevitable as Brokers Go Indie: S&P Capital IQBrokers move to independence is one of the fastest growing trends in wealth management, and RIAs are poised for more growth, S&P Capital IQ says.
August 23, 2013
Show Your Employees How Much You’re Really Paying ThemA total compensation statement lets you make all aspects of compensation, including noncash benefits, as tangible as the dollar amount on a weekly paycheck.