What Is a Fee-Only Financial Advisor? Fee-only financial advisors are paid a set fee for services like advising on personal finances, investments, retirement planning, estate planning, taxes, and ...

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) has long occupied a unique and respected place in the financial planning profession. Founded in 1984 by visionary investor advocates, ...

Carson McLean, CFP®, is the founder of Altruist Wealth Management, a flat-fee, fee-only fiduciary firm serving clients nationwide. An alum of Dimensional Fund Advisors, with over 15 years of ...

The fiduciary standard takes center stage in the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) recently unveiled strategy for the next three years, Strategic Framework | NAPFA. NAPFA is ...

Within the financial advisory industry, there’s plenty of debate about whether the fee-only model is always best for clients. That’s a separate question from adhering to the fiduciary standard, which ...

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 ...

How much does a financial advisor cost? See typical fees, common pricing models, and how much advice really costs over time.

Explore the benefits of working with a financial advisor, identify key life stages when professional advice is valuable and learn how to select the right advisor for your needs Written By Written by ...

Over the years, I’ve noticed a growing trend in my mailbox: readers in search of financial planners or advisers -- or assistants. When taken in the message’s context, it’s pretty clear that not ...

The AUM model is a straight percentage fee charged annually on the total value of the assets the advisor manages for you. It is the usual model used by wealth management professionals. AUM fees ...

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, ...