Fee-based compensation

The itemized deduction for investment fees may have been eliminated, but clients still need guidance on paying IRA expenses. Here's what to tell them.

The commission's frequently asked questions come six weeks ahead of the deadline to self-report placing clients in high-fee share classes.

The No. 1 IBD announced the new NTF offerings and additional flattened prices for its corporate RIA.

Financial advice sometimes is — and isn’t — deductible.

"I still feel like NAPFA is one of the best kept secrets in the planning world and we want to change that," NAPFA CEO Geoffrey Brown says.

The downward trend in the supply chain is already prompting major changes, and it could soon spill over to advisors’ practices.

The “breadth and depth of relevant resources” from the home office serve as a critical differentiator, Cerulli says.

The commission's new risk alert focuses on fees and expenses and amplifies its focus on disclosures and compensation structures.

The new fee system will impact more than 800,000 customers.

Planners have a natural incentive to be narrow-minded when it comes to investment opportunities. Sometimes it’s better to look for reasons to selectively say yes.