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The Motley Fool
May 8, 2007
John Rosevear |
Are Advisor-Sold Funds Ever Worth It? In an era when anyone can get market-level performance with a few minutes' effort by buying an index fund from somewhere like Vanguard or T. Rowe Price, advisor-sold funds are harder to justify than ever.   |
Registered Rep.
January 16, 2013
Stan Luxenberg |
The Rise and Fall of Load Funds All hail no loads and ETFs! Will the move away from loads and commissions continue? Yes, says Avi Nachmany, research director of Strategic Insight. "The old commission business is fast disappearing," says Nachmany. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
It's Time to Take Back Your $10 Billion Whether you think 12b-1 fees are bilking investors or a fair way to compensate financial professionals, the SEC needs your opinion. |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2010
Robert Brokamp |
Want My Advice? You Can't Afford Me! Look for fee-only advisors as a better alternative to the big brokerage firms. The dirty, little not-so-secret of the mainstream financial-services industry is that middle-class America need not apply. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2010
Amanda B. Kish |
This May Save the Mutual Fund Industry Finally, investment advisors are wising up. An ongoing change in how many financial advisors get paid is having broad implications for the business. |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Pay Twice for Advice There's nothing inherently wrong with paying for financial advice. But there's a big difference between paying once for a good financial plan versus paying high fees year after year, through good times and bad. |
Investment Advisor
October 2007
Robert F. Keane |
Transparency and Respect Full disclosure and a willingness to have the "hard conversations" are the cornerstones of Jim Dew's approach to his clients and the financial planning profession. |
The Motley Fool
July 15, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
Mutual Fund Advisory Madness If you use a financial advisor, you've probably been approached to invest in a diversified group of funds or a mutual fund advisory program. But be careful before you accept -- they may cost you more than your portfolio can afford. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Stop This Dumb Fee Once and for All 12b-1 fees are a relic of a dying breed of mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Stop Paying for Big Losses What's your advisor done for you lately? |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
4 Fees You Don't Need to Pay In this era of competition among financial-services firms, you don't need to settle for excessive fees. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
When Your Advisor Quits Facing the retirement of a trusted financial advisor can be traumatic. By remaining objective and cautious during your transition to a new advisor, you can take steps to ensure that you will continue to receive the good advice you've come to expect. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2006
Kristen French |
Your Fees Under the Regulator Microscope Financial advisors had better be able to justify their fees, because regulators have been busy examining fees charged to retail clients. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2004
Kevin McKinley |
Fee-ling Good Tips for financial advisors on establishing and maintaining fee-based relationships the right way. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Is Your Broker Robbing You Blind? With many advisors charging fees based on assets under management, there's always a possibility that your advisor will recommend commission-generating investments that aren't the best for you. Although it looks innocent, that amounts to outright theft. |
The Motley Fool
June 9, 2004
Tom Gardner |
Wall Street's in Trouble Could the future earnings of prominent Wall Street firms be at risk? |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Fend Off Fund Fees Here are tips on how to avoid unnecessary mutual fund fees and keep the money for yourself. |
Financial Advisor
March 2004
Tracey Longo |
Making The Grade With Variable Annuity Exchanges With the creation of one-shot wrinkle reducers like Botox, battery-operated automobiles and cloned humans, can a world where there is no need to replace variable annuities be far off? |
The Motley Fool
July 3, 2008
Brian Richards |
The Worst Investment I've Ever Seen Many people do not realize that mutual fund fees are important for making an index fund investment decision. Secondly, even investors who realize fees are important do not minimize index fund fees. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2008
Bob Veres |
The Myths of Our Age These days, the planning profession seems to be caught in a web of myths and half-truths, which make it difficult for us to talk about a lot of issues. Here are some common myths regarding the financial planning industry. |
The Motley Fool
March 31, 2010
Dayana Yochim |
Why Bernie Madoff Deserves Your Thanks If nothing else, his shenanigans made us smarter consumers. If you weren't wary of the advice you bought before, you sure are now. |
Financial Advisor
March 2006
Nancy Lininger |
Letters to the Editor The New Advisory-World Order: Commissioned reps have lost clients over the years to discount brokers, day traders and now, the divine fee-only advisor. Firms embracing fees and commissions, and offering the most services and compensation options, will be reborn. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2006
Stan Luxenberg |
The Best of Both Worlds Is the line between funds and annuities disappearing? Not yet; regulators and corporate bureaucracies insist on separating the two investments. But in the next decade, the distinctions could blur. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2012
Scott Wenger |
Editor's View: FP has a new Retirement Advisor Index FP s new Retirement Advisor Confidence Index will help planners gauge industry business conditions |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Best Method for Simple Investing Depending on how you invest, making the right choice between ETFs and index mutual funds will give you exactly the portfolio you want. |
Registered Rep.
September 30, 2014
David Armstrong |
Editor's Letter: October 2014 The wealth inequality gap is not between rich and poor, it's between the high-net-worth households and everyone else, including the middle class, who have not seen a significant increase in their middling net worth in over a decade. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2013 |
Advisor Sentiment Hits New Low for Year Declines in equity allocations, risk tolerance and advisor fees are cited. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Financial Predators Does your financial advisor care more about your retirement, or his? Look for a broker with whom you can trust and has beat a relevant benchmark after fees and taxes over a three-year period. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2010
Sheryl Garrett |
Not Just Another "F" Word: Why the Fiduciary Standard Matters There is currently a heated debate on Capitol Hill about financial reform. However, in my book, the most important component of the proposed regulations is the reregulation of financial advice. |
Registered Rep.
October 29, 2013
David Armstrong |
Editor's Letter: November 2013 A common refrain heard at industry conferences and in the trade press is that "the financial services industry suffers from a bad reputation. How can we rebuild client trust?" |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2008
Alan Lavine |
Variable Annuity Providers Cozy Up To RIAs "In the fee-only community, it's historically been that you literally have the `Scarlet A' if you use annuities." |
The Motley Fool
June 20, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
The $12 Billion Problem It's time to stop a hidden fund fee. No one is arguing that financial professionals don't deserve to get paid for their work. But there are big problems with using 12b-1 fees to do it. |
Financial Advisor
March 2007
Raymond Fazzi |
Annuities Anew No-load variable annuities begin to attract interest among fee-based advisors. |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2010
Dayana Yochim |
The First Step to Financial Happiness It's best to line up your trusted advisors before emergency strikes. |
Registered Rep.
April 13, 2012
Kristen French |
Wells Fargo Wealth Management Business Posts Stagnant First Quarter Wells Fargo's wealth management business reported no growth in assets and a slight decline in advisors for the first quarter versus the same time period a year ago. |
Registered Rep.
May 18, 2010
Alan Lavine |
No-Load Annuities Gain Momentum As more wirehouse registered reps join RIAs or start their own, as income tax rates rise, and as Baby Boomers continue their march into retirement, expect investments in no-load variable annuities to grow. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2013 |
Advisor Optimism Hits New High Sentiment climbs, buoyed by big increases in retirement planning activity and fees. |
On Wall Street
November 1, 2011
Elizabeth Wine |
The Unfaithful Client Cheating on a financial advisor is a known, but frowned-upon client practice. But new research says that it has been gaining traction among high-net-worth households since the market turmoil began in 2008, with many clients bolstering their stable of advisors. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2013 |
Advisors Upbeat as Stocks Rise Planner sentiment climbs to a new high as clients stress optimism. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2013 |
Advisor Confidence Falls Again Plunge in risk tolerance and jump in cash sends index down for second straight month. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2006
Bob Veres |
Fee Rebuttal This isn't a contest where the lowest fees win. When we talk about compensation, the issue should always be a fair price for whatever service is provided. The most important thing advisors can do is align their interests directly with their clients'. |
Financial Advisor
November 2008
Gail Liberman |
War Breaks Out For Wirehouse Brokers The economic crisis on Wall Street, among many other things, is causing wirehouse brokers to reconsider the value proposition offered by the giant financial service firms. |
BusinessWeek
March 3, 2011
Christopher Condon |
The Rise of the Registered Investment Adviser Providing mainly fee-based guidance, they now help manage $1.7 trillion in assets |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Wall Street's Big, Dirty Secret How they use your retirement money to fund their retirement. Here's how you can separate the good advice from the greedy advice. |
Registered Rep.
October 5, 2009
Kristen French |
Citi Bank Brokerage Converts To All Fees Citigroup announced that it would convert its small North American bank brokerage business completely to a fee-on-assets-based fiduciary advice system, and would stop collecting commissions on stock and fund sales. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2012 |
Retirement Advisor Confidence Index: New Index Tracks Advisory Sector The Retirement Advisor Confidence Index is a monthly barometer of business conditions for the wealth management sector. The initial reading of 48.7% shows a modest contraction in business activity |
The Motley Fool
November 21, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Invest Smarter Without Being a Sucker Market panics are hard. Get the help you need. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2012
Selena Maranjian |
Brokers Offer Financial Planning -- but Be Careful Almost a third of us would rather clean a bathroom than plan for our financial future. Fortunately, there are many resources available to help us, though they're not all equally helpful. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2012 |
Retirement Advisor Confidence Index: Cash Gains as Confidence Slips Portfolios reflect a decline in risk tolerance; advisor fees inch higher |
Registered Rep.
May 25, 2005
John Churchill |
Millions to Choose From Advisors gunning for millionaire clients now have more prospects to choose from -- and a blueprint for what they're looking for -- according to a new survey which says that 1.3 million new American households became millionaires in 2004. |
