Nearly two-thirds of exchange traded fund (ETF) buyers are not using the services of a financial advisor and many of those who use advisors to purchase products say they could do without help.
Fidelity Investment lost its top-dog status as the number one distributor and mutual fund provider to rivals Charles Schwab and Vanguard, according to a new report.
The Schwab 529 College Savings Plans, sponsored by the state of Kansas, and South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan claimed top honors in a recent analysis of direct-sold … Read →
As a direct result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – also known as ObamaCare – health insurance agent and broker commissions have been slashed by as much as 50%. Agencies have been forced to lay off employees, limit products and services, shift to other lines, and have seen significant drops in compensation.