10/22/2026
How is your financial advisor compensated?
It’s a simple question, but an important one.
When an advisor is paid through commissions on transactions, compensation can be tied to buying or selling financial products.
With a fee-based investment advisory relationship, the advisor is paid to manage your assets and provide ongoing investment guidance.
Understanding how your advisor is compensated can help you better understand the relationship and the potential conflicts of interest that may come with it.
Before choosing an advisor, ask the question: How are you paid?