[LambSlave]

Because you then don’t need to grow the portfolio to make money; it is far easier to spend time marketing and networking to increase you client base, targeting high net worth individuals. Every financial advisor I have ever known does this, including my own. Surely you realize this, right?

[Alberta's Child]

Then you have a problem with your financial advisor. You need another financial advisor, not a stupid Department of Labor rule.

And if "they all do this," then do what I'm doing right now and ditch the financial advisor completely.