As the profession has shifted from product sales to providing and implementing a client’s financial plan, compensation models have also adapted. Now, with the Department of Labor’s pending fiduciary ...

Like a hot stock or predictions on the next rate hike, interest in alternative compensation models is rampant. Smart clients are asking more about fees, and pending fiduciary requirements will surely ...

What’s indisputable is that, faced with a downturn, advertisers tend to redefine or tighten compensation structures. Still, a retainer fee is the equivalent of a safe haven for agencies, and about one ...

The New York Times reported Trump paid a $3 million lawyer retainer fee for the Mar-a-Lago case. Reporter Maggie Haberman said the high amount shows that Trump understands the position he's in.

When clients look to cut marketing costs, they often ask their agency to move from a monthly retainer to hourly or per-project billing, but this method is not one-size-fits-all. When clients look to ...

Frustrated with a changing healthcare system that has resulted in longer work days and less time with patients, a growing number of doctors in California and across the nation are turning to a new ...

Freelancing is hard work and often income is either project-based or hour-based. Project-based freelance work compensates freelancers once they’ve accomplished a specific task, while hour-based ...

For many contract marketers, charging clients on a retainer basis can be a smart way to lock in cash flow, strengthen a relationship with a client, and improve time management. For many, the most ...