How Advisors Get Paid

Retirement Ready · Feb 12, 2026 · 12m

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One of the most common- and least understood- questions in financial planning is how advisors actually get paid. Fees, commissions, percentages… it can feel confusing, uncomfortable to ask about, or easy to misunderstand. In this episode, Eric explains the primary ways financial advisors earn compensation, including commission-based and fee-based models, how those structures work in practice, and what they mean for clients.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

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