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Compensation
Kitces: Fees outpace commissions — over time
Commissions-based compensation models are losing ground to fee-based ones. But for broker-dealers, the switch isn’t something to be entered into lightly, Michael Kitces writes.
Will retainer fees replace the conventional AUM model?
The method is gaining traction, even as some warn against abandoning the regular approach.
Best pay for the $400K adviser at wirehouse and regional BDs
A look at starting payouts for wealth managers under 2017 compensation plans.
Best pay for the $600K adviser at wirehouse and regional BDs
Where can a wealth manager max out his or her pay? We take a look at starting payouts under 2017 comp plans.
Best pay for the $1M adviser at wirehouse and regional BDs
A comparison of starting payouts under this year's compensation plans.
Best pay for the $2M adviser at wirehouse and regional BDs
A look at starting payouts for elite wealth managers.
Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger paid $19.5M for ‘record’ year
The firm’s chief received a nearly 60% raise in 2016, dwarfing the compensation of several rivals.
Kitces: Why the 12b-1 fee era must end
It’s time to consider payment schemes that are more transparent and better aligned between who pays the cost — and who enjoys the benefits.
How RIAs are fighting the 'war for talent'
A career path with established performance goals has become a critical element of compensation.
Red flags for prospective breakaways
The benefits of going independent are alluring, but wirehouse advisers can't afford to discount the formidable challenges ahead.
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