Tara Siegel Bernard, a personal financial writer for the New York Times, recommends taking this even a step further. Never mind asking about the fiduciary standard. “Ask them to sign an oath stating they will act as fiduciaries,” she writes. She suggests one put together by the advocacy group the Committee for the Fiduciary Standard. Putting Your Interests First I believe in placing your best interests first. Therefore, I am proud to commit to the following five fiduciary principles: I will always put your best interests first. I will act with prudence; that is, with the skill, care,
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