Advisors are increasingly embracing fee-based compensation, in large part, to gain a competitive edge by claiming that the revenue model helps avoid conflicts of interest that occur when generating sales commissions.

Client newsletters discussing financial planning topics can be powerful educational and marketing tools as they can help an advisor’s name in front of clients. Newsletters can also enhance an advisor’s image by positioning themselves as subject matter experts.

The efficient frontier, which involves including a variety of asset classes within a portfolio to manage risk, is the mainstay of modern portfolio construction.

Not all wholesalers are a good match for all advisors. Many, of course, can offer strong performing products, but not all wholesalers can offer expertise, specific products, and value-added services that are appropriate for every advisors.