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.
Hourly Advice Sounds Good, but for Most Advisors, It Just Doesn’t Pencil
By Angie HerbersSo you want to smooth out revenues, advisor, and think hourly fees are the answer? There are some problems with that scenario
June 26, 2012
Upping the AnteIn my April 3 blog (See What Morningstars FeeCheck Tells Us About AUM Fees, AdvisorOne.com), I wrote that because FeeCheck is based primarily on data from brokers, the high AUM fee levels it references and recommendsfrom 1.6% to 2.5% on a vanilla portfoliodont reflect whats currently being charged in the...
June 21, 2012
401(k)s for Dummies: Tick Tock Time BombOpportunity is not just knocking; its literally kicking down your door.
June 21, 2012
401(k)s for Dummies: Tick Tock Time BombOpportunity is not just knocking; its literally kicking down your door.
June 21, 2012
Eurozone Slumps Further as Fidelity Predicts Bailouts for Spain, ItalyDespite the formation of a new government in Greece and a rescue for the banking sector in Spain, it looks as if a long, hot summer is in store for the eurozone.
June 15, 2012
401(k) Disclosure May Spark Market Shake-upWith new rules lifting the veil on 401(k) fees, sponsors now understand what they're paying for. And they may think twice about the retirement plan they offer.
June 06, 2012
Figures Don’t Lie. Well, Actually, Sometimes They DoLike, for instance, on why paying a 1% annual fee for managing your assets is, in fact, not such a bad deal.
June 05, 2012
5 Ways to Avoid Hidden 401(k) Fees (Time Moneyland)The debate over making 401(k) fees transparent begs the question: Why not just avoid the fees?