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.
Flat Fees or AUM, the Final Chapter (Maybe): The Retired Client
By Bob ClarkElliot Weir advances the discussion on which is better for advisors and clients: AUM fees or flat fees. With an assist from Michael Kitces.
April 22, 2014
AUM or flat fee compensation: Part 2Flat-fee or AUM? A debate rages on in the advisory world. Which side are you on?
April 17, 2014
Survey flags advisor shift to financial planningMore than 40 percent of advisors plan to offer comprehensive financial planning to their clients in 2016.
April 16, 2014
Flat Fees or Fees on AUM, Take 4: The Sweet Smell of SuccessThe many comments on my last blog raise new questions, and suggest new answers, on which fee structure is better for clients and advisors.
April 09, 2014
Flat Fees or a Fee on AUM, Part III: Revenge of the AssetsThere are at least three unintended consequences of charging flat fees that advisors don't have with the fees-for-managing-AUM model.
April 02, 2014
The Pros and Cons of AUM or Flat Fee Compensation for Advisors: Part 2Is charging flat fees for advice really the wave of the future, or is it a recycled idea that gained little traction in the past?
March 31, 2014
Turning Compliant Clients Into Top Referral AdvocatesCareful compliance can build extraordinary client loyalty and make them angel advocates for your firm, says Katherine Vessenes.
March 28, 2014
Insurers face tougher EU scrutiny on payIn a bid to link pay to a firms longer-term performance, insurers would have to hand over a substantial portion of bonuses for at least three years.