A conflicted question: What is fiduciary advice?

Northwestern Mutual’s practices raise difficult questions about the nature of retail advice just as wealth management faces greater scrutiny under new rules.

The frequent advertising may help Northwestern garner more than its share of online snark. Fee-only CFP and master meme artist @TJvanGerven reserved some of his for the firm.

Fee-only financial advisor T.J. van Gerven posted a popular “Real Housewives” meme involving Northwestern last year.