Who’s Looking Out For You When You Invest?
This week’s episode focuses on the recent news surrounding “The Fiduciary Rule”, which has investors, retirement savers and would be investors trying to figure out just what exactly is “a fiduciary” to begin with. We’ve come to expect certain business relationships to work in our favor such with a lawyer, our doctors and even the little league coach sometimes, the same applies to many of the professionals that help us invest for the long term. Investing for retirement, such as IRA’s, 401k’s and similar plans that are handled or managed by investment advisors fall under the rule of fiduciary responsibility. However, new rules expand this definition to include more people who may be involved or have an influence on retirement investing guidance. And those new rules focus squarely on the people you trust to steer you and your money in the right direction for your “best interest”. And, not just steer your money into their pockets.
-Miles