Fee-based compensation

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.