Fee income

Planners appear to be breaking away from the AUM fee structure.

"We said, 'Even though we are drinking water in the bar, there are too many drunks, so let's not go into the bar.'"

The need for scale is forcing a reassessment of M&A strategy.

Knowing how to price your services may seem like a dark art, but a few simple calculations yield revealing answers.

Rising technology costs and increased fee pressure are working against the industry, research shows.

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

"The numbers are all in a positive direction" as advisers shrug off threats to growth.

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