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.
Nonqualified deferred compensation plans: What are they and when should they be used?
By Louis R. Richey, Stephen AbramsonFind out when should nonqualified plans be considered and what types are most commonly used.
December 30, 2014
Should CFP Board Settle Camarda Case? My Argument and the Board’s ResponseIs it time to settle the case quietly, before it goes to trial? I say yes, but the CFP Board chairman begs to differ.
December 29, 2014
Wells Fargo Steps Right Up in Compensation ‘Carnival Game’Wells Fargo is the latest to tweak its 2015 pay structure for advisors, making it more complex.
December 22, 2014
Morgan Stanley Tweaks Bonus Plan; Adds Sports, Entertainment GroupMorgan Stanley is moving to defer slightly more compensation for its advisors in 2015, experts say, but just how financial advisors will react to the shift…
December 22, 2014
The Future of Advice: The Bad News Looks Better Than the Good NewsApparently, 2014 was the year of over-hype for advisory industry surveys.
December 16, 2014
How Workers’ Compensation Can Protect Clients’ Whole ‘Family’Make sure your high-net-worth clients have workers' comp coverage for themselves and their domestic employees.
December 15, 2014
UBS Reps to See Bigger Wealth BonusesThe 7,000 reps are set to receive more fees and commissions tied to insurance, lending and planning work.
November 27, 2014
You (sometimes) get what you pay forTake care to ensure that your cost of labor does not diminish your profitability.