Called "direct to fund," or DTF by advisors, the method is a simple way for advisers to sell mutual funds to clients. The new ...

Financial advisor costs are about 1% per year, or $2,500-$9,200 for an annual retainer. Hourly rates run $200-$400, and one-time plans often are close to $3,000.

Understand how payment structures affect costs, incentives and transparency when working with financial advisors ...

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC, a leading wealth management firm, today announced a reduction in fees and a simplified pricing structure across its advisory platforms, ...

A 2023 Harris Research poll commissioned by Empower found that 71% of Americans have bought a lottery ticket and 24% of millennials have consulted a fortune teller. However, only 33% of Americans have ...

Third time's a charm? Visa and Mastercard said they've reached a credit card swipe-fee deal (again) with merchants. Would it save consumers money?

Tens of millions of consumers are hit with extra fees – often called “junk fees” – on everything from ticket purchases to home rental applications, costing billions of dollars each year. Eager Taylor ...

An August 2024 Harris poll called the “Americans and Billionaires Survey” indicated that 6 in 10 Americans seek to attain great wealth in their lifetime, and they see entrepreneurship (42%) and stock ...