"State securities regulators have historically been far less conflicted and 'captured' than the SEC, and have been on board with the idea that advisors should manage or avoid conflicts from the beginning. But at present, they don't have anything resembling a unified position on what a fiduciary law should look like. The logical group to propose model state legislation is the Financial Planning Coalition -- made up of NAPFA, the FPA and the CFP Board."  MORE >>