Check back weekly for the next story, or find the pieces by following Salinger on LinkedIn. The fees collected by financial advisors can often start healthy, passionate debates within the profession, ...

The earliest leaders of financial planning believed compensation structure matters to ensure objective advice that puts the ...

If you've been in the insurance industry long enough for rookie agents to pick your brain, you've probably heard this question: "Should I go LOA or brokerage?" On the surface, it sounds like a ...

The movement towards fee-based compensation isn't losing steam anytime soon – in fact, it's only set to gain momentum. That's according to a new report from Cerulli Associates, which projects more ...

Client expectations around agency pricing have shifted, and outcome-based fee models are no longer an unusual request but a baseline demand. While agencies that take this oppo rtunity to align on ...

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 ...

“Brokers and advisers have their snouts firmly planted in the fee trough, the name of their game is to turn their clients’ money into their money by charging the highest fee they can get away with.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. SUMMIT, N.J., Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Simplicity Group ("Simplicity"), a holistic financial planning firm ...