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What’s the difference between a doctor, a lawyer, and a financial adviser? It may sound like a bad joke, but it’s a dead serious question.
When you go to a doctor or a lawyer, you expect that the advice you get is in your best interest. That’s because lawyers and doctors have an obligation to look out for what’s best for you.
Right now, the same simply doesn’t always hold true when it comes to saving for your retirement. That’s wrong.
Trusted retirement advisers who provide critical financial advice every day are not obligated to look out for your best interests. As a result, they can steer you toward high-cost, low-return investments instead of recommending quality ones, because it means back-door payments for them. Meanwhile, you’re stuck with hidden fees and lower returns that could cost you tens of thousands of dollars over your lifetime.
That’s simply not fair, and we started changing it today: Under the President’s direction, the Labor Department will publish a rule in the coming weeks that will require retirement advisers to put the best interests of their client above their own financial interests.
Many advisers don’t accept back-door payments or hidden fees. They are hardworking men and women who got into this work to help families achieve their dreams. But outdated rules and fine print make it hard for these advisors to compete — and for working- and middle-class families to know who they can trust.
The action we announced today was founded on a simple premise:
When you’ve worked hard to build up a retirement nest egg, you’ve earned the right to sound advice. You deserve to know that your adviser is working for you. More than that, you deserve to know that they have a clear legal and ethical obligation to look out for what’s best for you. That’s just common sense.
The rule we’ll roll out will etch that principle into the law — and help make sure workers get the quality advice they need to save. After a lifetime of hard work, every American — no matter what their income level — deserves a shot to retire with dignity.
Here’s what you can expect next:
Once the rule is published, we’ll accept public comments and hold a public hearing to discuss the proposal. That means you — and any member of the public — can add a comment and share your insights.
Learn more about today’s announcement, and what comes next.
We’re looking forward to hearing your feedback.
Thanks,
Tom
Secretary Tom Perez
Department of Labor
The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, March 6, 2015, for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted.
When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will stand adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, March 9, 2015.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar numbers 15, 22, 49, and 50, with thirty minutes of debate equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, at approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nominations. At this point, we expect a roll call vote on the Marti nomination and voice votes on the remaining nominations.
Prior to adjourning, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to S.625, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, and filed cloture on the motion. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Tuesday, March 10.
Approximately 5:30pm—1 roll call, 3 voice votes expected:
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Last Floor Action:
2:04:11 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 134.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 10, 2015.
Last Floor Action: 3/4
3:57:43 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on March 6, 2015.
| 2:00:20 P.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 2:00:29 P.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 2:00:50 P.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. | |
| 2:02:12 P.M. | Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 134, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved. | |
| 2:02:24 P.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 2:02:45 P.M. | House Democracy Partnership – Pursuant to Section 4(b) of H. Res. 5, 114th Congress the Minority Leader appointed the following members of the House to the House Democracy Partnership: Mr. Price of NC, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr, Mr. Ellison, Mrs. Davis of CA, Ms. Moore, Mr. McDermott and Ms. Titus. | |
| 2:03:23 P.M. | Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy – Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(a), and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy: Mr. Cummings and Mr. Ruppersberger. | |
| 2:04:11 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 134.The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 10, 2015. |
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