• Full service brokers make most of their profits from charging commissions on clients’ transactions.

  • Commission consultants earn money by buying and selling goods on behalf of their clients.
  • In the financial services sector, commissions and fees are different, where the fees are a flat rate for managing a client’s money.
  • When choosing a broker or advisor, look at the full list of service fees and beware of financial advisors who are only interested in selling products for commission and not for your benefit.
  • Today, most online brokers no longer charge a commission for buying and selling shares.