Ensure your financial advisor is
Before you invest, make sure your advisor is truly working in your best interest. Fiduciary Check independently confirms whether advisors meet the fiduciary standard — transparent, fee-only, and committed to you.
What is Fiduciary
Check?
Checkmark
Fiduciary Check is an independent verification platform that confirms whether a financial advisor or Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) operates under a true fiduciary, fee-only standard. Firms that meet this standard earn the Orange Checkmark, a visible mark of transparency and client-first integrity.
The verification process reviews regulatory filings, compensation structures, and compliance documentation to ensure the advisor only earns fees from the client — and not from investment or insurance companies.
Does your advisor have the Orange Checkmark?
The Orange Checkmark is your assurance that an advisor has been independently verified to uphold the highest fiduciary standards — transparent, fee-only, and committed to you.
Built for trust
& transparency.
A verification process engineered to protect investors — not sell them products. Every advisor that earns the Orange Checkmark has been reviewed against the highest fiduciary standards.
Independent Verification
We analyze CRD filings, compensation models, and compliance docs to ensure true fiduciary behavior.
No Commissions. Ever.
Advisors who pass our screening cannot receive kickbacks, revenue-sharing, or product commissions.
Transparent Screening
Investors can instantly see whether an advisor is fee-only, fee-based, or dual-registered.
Document-Backed Ratings
Every Orange Checkmark is backed by real regulatory documentation and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Investor-First Mission
Our platform exists to protect investors by making advisor transparency accessible to everyone.
Verified Excellence
Only advisors who meet our rigorous standards earn the Orange Checkmark seal of approval.
Fiduciary
Best-InterestLegally bound to put your interests first — always.
Suitability
Good-EnoughOnly required to recommend products that are "suitable" — not necessarily optimal.
“A fiduciary cannot profit from your loss — or your confusion.”
Why the fiduciary standard matters.
Not all financial advisors are held to the same standard. A fiduciary is legally bound to put your interests first — not their commissions, not their firm's quotas, not a suitable-enough recommendation.
Required to Act in Your Best Interest
Fiduciaries are legally obligated to prioritize your financial wellbeing above all else.
Avoids Hidden Product Commissions
Fee-only fiduciaries don't receive kickbacks for recommending specific products.
Provides Transparent Fee Structure
You know exactly what you're paying for — no hidden fees or surprise charges.
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