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The New DOL Fiduciary Rule

</b><i.What Does It Mean to Me?</b></i><p>While there are many items and complexities to the new rule, this article focuses on the basic premise of why the rule was developed and adopted and the effect on the retirement landscape and the players involved.

8 minute read August 01, 2017 at 12:05 AM
By
Charles B. Blanton, Jr.
The New DOL Fiduciary Rule

The Department of Labor's Fiduciary Rule became effective on June 9th, 2017, and is in a transition period to take full effect on Jan. 1, 2018.

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