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Wealth Management

The Fiduciary Paradox: Why True Fee-Only RIAs are Losing Ground Despite Superior Client Loyalty

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 10:20

The financial advisory landscape is currently defined by a striking paradox: while the "fee-only" fiduciary model commands the highest levels of client satisfaction and loyalty in the industry, it is steadily losing market share to hybrid and insurance-licensed competitors. A first-of-its-kind research report from Cerulli Associates, commissioned by the Indiana-based fee-only firm Credent Wealth Management, […]