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The ‘best’ way to pay for advice

advisers compensation

An adviser who’s honest and transparent about compensation, regardless of the model, is bound to engender the trust that advice seekers want most of all.

In describing their value and expertise, financial advisers often compare themselves to accountants and attorneys. But the way advisers are paid for their services usually is very different from how those other professionals are compensated.

Notably, financial clients rarely expect to receive a b

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