Now that the DOL fiduciary rule has been finalized, you might be wondering what happened to the feedback from the comment periods. Maybe you even offered comments.

Read: 10 changes to the DOL fiduciary rule

People have been very concerned about many areas affecting advisors and others, including these, for starters:

  • Education

  • Coverage of health and welfare arrangements

  • Appraisals

  • Can I say"Hire me"

  • Small Businesses

  • Asset list in BICE

  • Timing of the contract

  • Call centers and required contract parties

  • Disclosure

  • Implementation concerns… and more

Did the DOL take those comments into consideration?

They say yes. On its website, the DOL has created a chart addressing changes it made in a whole slew of areas from the proposed early version to the finalized one.

Did your concerns get addressed? Check the chart at the DOL site or see our version below:

Chart comparing early DOL fiduciary rule to final (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

Chart by US Dept. of Labor--See original at http://www.dol.gov/ProtectYourSavings/comparison-chart.htm

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