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.
DOL rule headache solved? Dalbar rolling out fee calculator for advisors
By Janet LevauxThe tool aims to help advisors determine fees based on the level of skill, time and other costs involved in providing their services.
April 20, 2016
Adhering to DOL Fiduciary Rule: Heal ThyselfActing in your clients best interest is just not that complicated, unless you want it to be.
March 29, 2016
How to successfully transition to a fee-based practiceFee-based relationships continue to gain ground, but advisors should be cautious about changing their business models.
March 29, 2016
How to successfully transition to a fee-based practiceFee-based relationships continue to gain ground, but advisors should be cautious about changing their business models.
March 28, 2016
Can Advisors Disclose Away 12b-1 Fee Conflicts?So-called 12b-1 fees are paid by a mutual fund out of a fund's assets to cover distribution expenses and sometimes shareholder service expenses.
March 22, 2016
Breaking up is hell, especially for advisors and clientsA cautionary tale: Clients don't like firing advisors. But when the relationship goes south, they will work through the awkwardness.
March 21, 2016
Breaking Up Is Hell, Especially for Advisors and ClientsA cautionary tale: Clients don't like firing advisors. But when the relationship goes south, they will work through the awkwardness.
March 18, 2016
The curious case of why a CEO was offered $147 million to give up his benefitsMasimo Corp. founder Joe Kianis employment contract included a combination of benefits most chief executive officers can only dream of.