Firms also saw 10.8% growth in revenues and 6.2% increases in clients, a company survey said.
Two groups say the new DOL fiduciary proposal will rob small investors of retirement services.
But when their knowledge had been tested, their reported fees were lower, Finra says.
Advisors agree that they should be open with their clients about their personal finances.
Non-compete clauses are increasingly out of favor politically, but larger RIAs are holding on tight.
The bonuses raise questions about top executives' level of commitment, the analyst said.
Incomes surged by roughly 435% between ages 25 and 35 among the highest-earning group.
Alpha Capital Family Office has eschewed asset-based fees for its ultra-nigh-net-worth clients.
One consultant said he has seen advisors charge clients advisory fees that are higher than what they earn in these idle accounts.
Advisors have the upper hand in the broker-dealer recruiting wars.
The fees may seem cheap, but they can gradually eat away an investment account, the SEC said.
The draft proposal erects barriers to annuities and other product sales, the coalition argues.
The woman accused a male supervisor of "actively sabotaging" her career.
The fees may seem cheap, but can gradually eat away an investment account, the SEC said.
These investment agreements don't have the benefit of clear IRS guidance, advisors say.
The time you start building a business is the time you must start thinking about how to get out.
The bank sometimes failed to implement promised reductions to advisory fees, the SEC said.
The number one trait of top earners is that they operate like CEOs, the broker-dealer said.
The gap adds up to a loss of $9,954 in wages per year for full-time, year-round female workers.