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Elizabeth Warren: “Financial advisers who put the high fees, the commissions, the kickbacks... cost hardworking Americans trying to save…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
Financial advisers who put the high fees, the commissions, the kickbacks... cost hardworking Americans trying to save for their retirements about $17 billion every year.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren highlights the financial burden on Americans due to adviser conflicts of interest.

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