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.
Competitive compensation vital to growth of RIAs [Infographic]
By Warren S. HerschNearly a third (32 percent) of RIA firms with more than $1 billion in assets added new equity owners in 2013.
August 25, 2014
TD Ameritrade Fee Rebates: A Win or a Loss for Investors, Advisors?Industry experts Lou Harvey and Michael Kitces weigh in on TD and Schwab's moves to support model portfolios.
August 01, 2014
‘Robin Hood’ of Fees Takes Aim at 401(k)sClients worried about hidden fees in retirement accounts might want to investigate FeeX, a service that helps users understand what they're paying.
July 30, 2014
The Case for a New Advisor Designation: ‘Fiduciary-Only' AdvisorsFiduciary-Only advisors would create a new level of trust between retail investors and advisors and become the next powerful marketing tool.
July 28, 2014
J.D. Power Shares ’14 FA Poll DataJ.D. Power & Associates says that the overall level of satisfaction among both employee and independent advisors “remains relatively high,”…
July 28, 2014
Come Together (for Fiduciary Best Practices)Knut Rostad's thoughtful white paper calls on the advisory industry to set fiduciary best practice standards.
July 28, 2014
Beyond Termination Fees: How Advisors Charge Clients to Fire ThemWhile advisors occasionally charge termination fees, FireMyAdvisor co-founder Dave Dickinson says thats not the only method advisors use to hold on to unhappy clients.
June 30, 2014
Best Investment Firms Ranked by Advisors: J.D. Power 2014 Satisfaction StudyOverall, advisors are comfortable with their firms, but many are unhappy about their latest pay packages, according to the J.D. Power Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study.