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How the New Department of Labor Rule Impacts 401(k) Plan Participants

By Samantha Masey | August 1, 2022

Written by: Martin Shields, CFP®, AIF® In 2017, the Department of Labor adopted a rule regarding fiduciary investment advice under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).  The rule provided guidance on how financial advice must be given to participants in a 401(k) plan and guidelines an advisor must meet when transferring a client’s retirement…