Not Knowing the Difference Between a Fiduciary Advisor and a Suitability Broker or Agent Could Be Very Costly

When working with a financial advisor, how do you know whose best interest they are putting first--yours or theirs? If the advisor is required to put your best interests first, then they are operating under what's called the fiduciary standard. If they are legally able to put their own interests before yours, then they are operating under a less stringent standard called the suitability standard. On today's show, we discuss these standards, what changes may be coming, and how to understand the costs of your investments.