Registered investment advisory firms waging a fight for top financial advisor talent are netting a healthy return on their payroll investments. But that may not last through the next downturn.

As valuations continue to rise across the industry, more firms are using compensation to invest in their top talent and ...

Compensation is the “largest expense for a financial advisor” and ultimately drives the valuation of RIAs, says the CFO of the consulting firm FP Transitions. Host: Greg Bartalos. This transcript was ...

The wealth management industry continues to see a decline in commission revenue and a steady rise in the fee-based model, with more than 77% of compensation expected to be in the form of fees by 2026, ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Vanguard Advisers and Empower Advisory Group, along with Empower Financial Services, to pay a combined total of more than $25 million in ...

The company’s new compensation plan aims to reward advisors who are growing their practices and bringing in new clients and more assets. UBS’s U.S. wealth management unit is raising payouts for some ...

Understand how advisors earn money—from fees and commissions to salaries—so you can factor the costs into your budget. Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace is a staff ...

In the latest episode of Focused on the Future, veteran industry leader Suzanne Siracuse talks with Maurice Miller, CFP, managing director of The Miller’s Wealth Management, on reevaluating how new ...

Managing debt can feel overwhelming, but a financial debt advisor can help you create a plan, explore your options and rebuild your financial health ...

How your financial advisor gets paid can create conflicts of interest in your relationship. When an advisor earns commissions, they’re incentivized to recommend strategies that financially benefit ...