People with 401(k)s aren’t necessarily working with financial advisors, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to—as long as the advisors are legally required to act in their best interest.

That’s according to a new Financial Engines survey, which found that 54 percent of those who aren’t already working with a financial advisor said they were interested in doing so in the future.

But not just any advisor.

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