There’s a gap in federal oversight of retirement advisors

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There’s a gap in federal oversight of retirement advisors

For most Americans, retirement income is self-funded. And there’s no shortage of people selling advice on managing 401Ks or IRA. Some advisors, though, have built-in conflicts of interest. Federal rules and regulations for this type of work, though, are spotty, according to the most recent study by the Government Accountability Office. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin  spoke to GAO’s director of education, workforce and income security, Kris Ngu…