The fiduciary rule has endured legislative challenges over decades, but its guiding principles have stood the test of time.

Whenever the topic of talking with a financial professional who can help create a long-term strategy toward retirement arises, we label this individual a financial advisor. Choosing this individual is ...

Financial advisers and insurance agents are hoping a series of recent court rulings and Department of Labor actions that ...

A fiduciary makes a legal commitment to providing clients impartial and informed guidance on their money. One would hope that anyone holding themselves out to be a fiduciary is, in fact, meeting this ...

Not all financial advisors are legally bound to put your interests first — but fiduciary advisors are. Understanding the difference between fiduciary and non-fiduciary standards can protect your ...

Some financial advisors might charge a hefty fee, treat you to lunch, and ask for referrals while still managing your ...

RIAs aren't just for the wealthy anymore, and they have a fiduciary duty to put their clients' interests first.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged registered investment adviser Ambassador Advisors of Lancaster, Pa., and its principals with breaches of fiduciary duty arising out of their mutual ...

It's hard to quantify the value of trust, but new research from Cerulli Associates attempts to do just that. Processing Content In a survey of affluent investors, Cerulli found that 70% of individuals ...

The role of a financial advisor is one that someone should unequivocally trust. If you are a fiduciary, you should be able to present your clients with recommendations that don’t serve your interests.