Question

How do fiduciaries differ from brokers?

Answer

Fiduciaries are legally required to act in your best interests at all times. Brokers, by contrast, operate under a suitability standard, meaning they must recommend products that are suitable for you but not necessarily the best option available. Registered investment advisers (RIAs) are held to the fiduciary standard under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which imposes a duty of care and a duty of loyalty on the advisor.

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