The phrase
"fiduciary standard" refers to a higher ethical duty of trust and loyalty that financial professionals, such as advisors or brokers, owe to their clients. It means that these professionals must always act in their clients' best interests, putting their clients' needs ahead of their own. This standard requires them to provide transparent and unbiased advice, avoid conflicts of interest, and act with utmost care and honesty in managing their clients' money.
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