Fee-based compensation

State administrators find reason for scrutiny in advisors’ increasing use of flat fees.

Armed with private equity capital, Carson Group rebrands and will become an aggressive M&A player, outsource provider and breakaway recruiter.

Give life advice and charge accordingly, says United Capital's Joe Duran.

The big custodian chose a 35-year company veteran to take over the long-vacant position.

The founders of today’s most successful advisory firms won’t change because of an “invisible scar,” says columnist Bob Veres.

From fees to geography, here are some of the best ways to attract and keep high-net-worth investors.

Let's have a robust discussion about how to improve outcomes for clients, but let's stop inventing bogus reasons why we shouldn't look after their best interests.

Blue Moon Wealth Advisory becomes the eighth major purchase for the RIA in the past 18 months.

Will young RIAs lead the profession’s second uprising against the established status quo?

Investors want more clarity and better options when it comes to fees.

The rule has cost the firm tens of millions of dollars in compliance and lost revenue.

Only about 5% still charge them, according to a Financial Planning study.

The engine of future growth for the top independent broker-dealers is likely to be fees.

Help could be on the way for retirement-age clients asking prickly questions about coverage options.

You’ve proven your value to clients for years. Isn’t it time to give yourself a raise?

Despite record AUM per adviser, fees and revenues slump.

From setting fees to compliance scares, veteran planners advise new RIAs on what to consider when launching a firm.

Advisers may think their firm’s credibility stems from a big number. That’s not to say they should misrepresent their assets under management, Michael Kitces writes.

For the first time in his 30-year career, columnist Bob Veres is starting to hope the sector may catch up in the areas of trust, transparency and a fiduciary mindset. A promising new app is helping him get there.