Before you agree to work with a financial advisor, you need to understand exactly how they’re compensated. If you’re afraid you’ll seem rude by asking, don’t worry: Your advisor is required to ...

A recent report by research firm Cerulli Associates found that affluent clients are most interested in fee-based planning models. The survey found that 36% of affluent investors say they prefer ...

Most financial advisors are compensated by fee-based models, and by 2026, more than three-quarters of the wealth management industry is expected to operate on a fee-based model, according to the ...

When looking for a financial advisor, you’ll encounter various compensation arrangements, including fee-only advisors and fee-based advisors. Fee-only advisors and fee-based advisors sound very ...

Within the financial advisory industry, there’s plenty of debate about whether the fee-only model is always best for clients. That’s a separate question from adhering to the fiduciary standard, which ...

Those seeking a financial advisor will encounter two types of fee structures: fee-only and fee-based. The difference between the two might not be immediately apparent. Still, as you research advisors ...

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This year the top three firms in FP's exclusive study of RIAs that do not do any commission business manage nearly $120 ...

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