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.
Average Yearly Financial Planning Fee Surges 52% in 3 Years
By Michael S. FischerFlat fees have risen by 15% since 2023, Envestnet reports, while subscription fees have reached $595 per month.
April 22, 2026
How to Help Business Owner Clients Slow the Executive ExodusOne good way may be to offer the executives better retirement benefits.
April 20, 2026
Rep Fired for Misusing $15,000 in Erroneous Commission Payments Gets FINRA SuspensionBrandon Still misappropriated $15,000 that Arvest Wealth mistakenly paid him, according to FINRA.
April 15, 2026
6 New Findings on What Drives Advisors' Happiness: KitcesOverall, according to the 2025 study, financial advisors reported "notably higher wellbeing" than the general population.
April 14, 2026
5 Strategies to Help Advisors Survive the Next Bear MarketWhen the inevitable downturn comes, it will test not just portfolios but your ability to keep the lights on.
April 13, 2026
'So Far, So Good': Morningstar on Vanguard Under RamjiThe former BlackRock exec has "been pretty busy compared to past CEOs," analyst Daniel Sotiroff says.
April 07, 2026
Ex-Raymond James Rep in Hot Water Over Account Conversions: FINRAPaul Snow switched 13 advisory accounts to brokerage accounts and made trades without disclosing material facts, an order states.
March 25, 2026
4 Ways to Build Trust From the Get-GoThe best first meetings with prospects move beyond a checklist and focus on identifying alignment and establishing trust.