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 ...

Choosing the right financial advisor can help secure your future. This article tackles common fee structures to help you make ...

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 ...

Fee-only and fee-based financial advisors may sound alike, but they are compensated differently. Learn which one you need and ...

Jean Folger has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer covering real estate, investing, active trading, the economy, and retirement planning. She is the co-founder of PowerZone Trading, a ...

Crystal Rau’s Beyond Balanced Financial Planning offers fiduciary, jargon-free advice in Midland, serving young families and ...

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, ...

David Grant started out as a receptionist at a fee-only firm, trying to work his way up to eventually becoming a financial planner. But after three years at the firm, he realized that career track ...

Explore how financial advisors and financial planners differ in scope, credentials and compensation so you can choose the right expert for your needs Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | ...