Flat‑fee financial advisors offer transparent pricing and predictable costs.

There is a subtle distinction between fee-based and fee-only advisors. Fee-only advisors exclusively offer financial advice but don’t sell any products with commissions. Fee-based advisors also mainly ...

When looking for a financial advisor, you’ll encounter various compensation arrangements, including fee-only advisors and fee ...

Before you agree to work with a financial advisor, you need to understand exactly how they’re compensated. If you’re afraid you’ll seem rude by asking, don’t worry: Your advisor is required to ...

A recent report by research firm Cerulli Associates found that affluent clients are most interested in fee-based planning models. The survey found that 36% of affluent investors say they prefer ...

Understand how payment structures affect costs, incentives and transparency when working with financial advisors Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace is a staff money ...

Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Many people of average means need a financial planner, but they struggle to find ...

While a growing share of affluent investors say they prefer fee-based financial advice, many still opt for other compensation models, according to new research from Cerulli Associates. Cerulli’s ...

While fee-based financial planning has won over many wealthy investors, some clients, especially the more self-directed ones, still prefer commissions and no-fee platforms, according to a report by ...

An increasing share of advisors are using subscription based models for financial planning advice, according to a new report. Last year 85% of invoices issued by advisors were for subscription advice ...

In 2019, I wrote an article in response to the influx of robo-advisors in the financial planning space. Today’s investors can open an account, answer a few questions about their risk tolerance, and in ...