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New “Fiduciary Common Sense” guidance helps investors find fiduciary advisors

Introduction

Part of the “After the Advisers Act” initiative that The Institute has launched is the creation of new tools to help investors “Find a Fiduciary.” These tools can be used by fee-only, fiduciary advisory firms, and advisor advocacy groups, to promote why it is vital that investors choose to work with a fiduciary.

E-Book

An E-book released on August 12th lays out the plain language, commonsense case for why choosing a fee-only, fiduciary advisor is better for investors.  Read the full E-book here.

Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics is designed to help investors screen for fiduciary, fee only advisors. Investors should require a prospective advisor to sign it. Read the full Code of Ethics here.

Ad Images

The following are three images which can be used as ads, as well as a short E-book explaining the benefits to investors of working with a fee-only fiduciary advisor.

Institute & Industry Leaders

 

Chris Cannon, board member of the Institute's Real Fiduciary™ Practices and CFA Society Orlando, interviews Boston University Professor of Law Emerita, Tamar Frankel.

Frankel explains what led her to spend her career focusing on fiduciary law, what it means to be a fiduciary, and what conflicts of interest exist within the advisory space. She then offers her thoughts on what regulators should do to help eliminate these conflicts.

Carolyn McClanahan

 

"With the advent of 401(k)s and the decimation of pension plans to ensure financial security in old age, a fiduciary standard is more important than ever. The public needs to be confidant that advisors helping them plan for their retirement years always and only act in their best interest as a fiduciary. I'm happy to endorse organizations such as the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard that promote protections for those who need to secure their financial future."

- Carolyn McClanahan, Founder of Life Planning Partners