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Other reasons to work with a fiduciary registered investment advisor Legal obligation to act in your best interests: A fiduciaryduty isn’t a marketing tactic, it’s a legal obligation and the highest standard of loyalty and care under the law. You can search for CFP® professionals here.
Fee-only financial advisors are often registered investment advisors too, meaning they have a legal duty to act in the clients best interest. This fiduciaryduty is a cornerstone of their practice, providing clients with the confidence that their financial advisor is working solely for them. So, thats a lot.
Legal definition of the fiduciary standard To quote directly from a paper by Attorney Lorna Schnase , two bodies of law form the legal basis for the fiduciary standard: Common law: Under common law principles of agency, an investment adviser, as agent, owes fiduciaryduties to its client, as principal.3
For instance, you can hire a fiduciary. Fiduciaryduty mandates the advisor to keep your interests ahead of theirs. Secondly, when hiring a financial advisor, look for their certifications to establish more faith. Certified Private WealthAdvisor (CPWA). Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM).
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