Molly Grace is a staff money writer at Buy Side covering banking, home equity, investing, mortgages, retirement savings, taxes and budgeting. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is ...

A fiduciary is someone required to act in your best interest when providing financial advice or managing your assets. Find out if your financial advisor acts as a fiduciary at all times, especially if ...

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If you're looking for someone to help you manage your money, it's natural to start by Googling terms like "financial advisor" or "investment help near me." But not all advisors are created equal—and ...

It's hard to quantify the value of trust, but new research from Cerulli Associates attempts to do just that. In a survey of affluent investors, Cerulli found that 70% of individuals who believe their ...

Fiduciary financial advisors have a legal responsibility to consider your best interests when advising you. Non-fiduciary financial advisors might be more likely to recommend products that are better ...

The fiduciary rule has faced decades of debate, but its core promise remains the same: Put the client first. What it means to be a fiduciary advisor has a long and convoluted history. The original ...

Whenever the topic of talking with a financial professional who can help create a long-term strategy toward retirement arises, we label this individual a financial advisor. Choosing this individual is ...

Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance expert. A fiduciary ...