Now that the DOL fiduciary rule has beenfinalized, you might be wondering whathappened to the feedback from the comment periods. Maybe you evenoffered comments.

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Read: 10 changes to the DOL fiduciaryrule

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People have been very concerned about many areas affectingadvisors 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?

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

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

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

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

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