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.
10 Proven Strategies for Adding Top Advisors to Your Firm
By John ManganaroNeed to source great talent for your wealth management firm? Consider these insights from two recruiting experts.
April 25, 2023
How Banking Woes Create Business for AdvisorsScott Curtis, head of Raymond James' Private Client group, explains the firm's growth goals, regulatory pressures and outlook on the industry.
April 10, 2023
How to Make Your Fees Part of Clients' Tax StrategyDoes it make more sense to take advisory fees from traditional IRAs or Roths? I asked Jeff Levine.
March 22, 2023
3 Ways RIAs Without a BD Have an EdgeIndependent RIAs enjoy benefits tied to dual clearing, open technology and compliance arrangements.
March 10, 2023
Complex Comp Plans Vex Wirehouse Advisors: CerulliIf they want to keep their advisors from jumping ship, wirehouses may want to rethink their pay structures.
March 06, 2023
5 Advisors Warn: Don't Dabble in 401(k) Plans!Advising retirement plans, while a great potential revenue source, is more complex than serving individuals, Jamie Hopkins and others say.
March 06, 2023
6 Steps for Building the Best Comp Plan for Your FirmLike clients' financial plans, advisors' compensation structures shouldn't be just about money.
February 23, 2023
Goodbye, Wirehouses: Why Young Financial Advisors Are Breaking AwayAt Dynasty, these advisors saw a chance to step off the sales treadmill and give fiduciary advice, they tell ThinkAdvisor.