Fee Only Financial Planning Salt

Why fee-only financial planning offers a clearer path to trusted advice

When people look for financial guidance, they often assume the person across the table is required to put the client first. That assumption is not always correct. In many corners of the industry, advisors can recommend products that pay them a commission or a trailer fee, even if a lower-cost or more suitable option exists. That built-in tension between what is good for the client and what is good for the advisor's paycheck is exactly what fee-only financial planning aims to