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 ...

While fee-based financial planning has won over many wealthy investors, some clients, especially the more self-directed ones, still prefer commissions and no-fee platforms, according to a report by ...

We analyzed everything from advisor credentials to fees to portfolio options at some of the larger and more well-known registered investment advisor firms to help you select a firm that could best con ...

While a growing share of affluent investors say they prefer fee-based financial advice, many still opt for other compensation models, according to new research from Cerulli Associates. Cerulli’s ...

What Is a Fee-Based Advisor? A fee-based advisor is a finance professional who is paid by the fees they charge their clients. While they are primarily compensated through client fees, they may also ...

Flat‑fee financial advisors offer transparent pricing and predictable costs—here’s how to evaluate them Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace is a staff money writer at ...

Commission-based revenue has already fallen to 23% of average adviser earnings and is expected to drop further to 17% by 2026. In response, advisers are diversifying pricing models to meet a range of ...

Check back weekly for the next story, or find the pieces by following Salinger on LinkedIn. The fees collected by financial advisors can often start healthy, passionate debates within the profession, ...

Apologies for the cliché, but this quote 100% describes how my partner and I got the idea to start a fintech company to allow advisors to easily and compliantly charge their clients for financial ...

Raymond James Financial Services, which grew to a record 3,909 brokers in 2000, projects to increase at an average rate of 500 brokers per year over the next three years, according to Tony Greene, ...

Fee and commission financial planners (also referred to as fee-based) are generally compensated through a combination of fees and commissions. Some firms in this section might offer fee-only planning ...

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