Working with the right financial advisor could mean retiring years earlier or sending your kids to college debt-free.

Members of the Financial Planning Association will soon have a revamped tool for client acquisition. On Wednesday, the membership organization and trade association announced it would update and ...

Financial planning remains the best antidote to financial stress and anxiety. Choosing an advisor wisely is a key step.

Barron's published its first advisor ranking in 2004 to shine a spotlight on the nation’s best wealth managers and raise standards in the industry. Advisors who wish to be ranked fill out a ...

How can I find a certified financial planner (CFP) who is not associated with a brokerage house? I want truly independent advice and not steered toward selling me securities. I especially want tax ...

Everyone has a financial goal—from saving for retirement to paying the monthly bills on time—but not everyone has a financial plan to get there. So when should you hire a financial planner? Ultimately ...

Finding a good independent financial advisor involves evaluating their qualifications, understanding what services they offer and determining their compatibility with your financial goals. Independent ...

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Whether you inherited a large lump sum, landed your dream job with a significant pay bump or are getting married or divorced, you ...

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Many people think that a financial adviser and financial planner are the same thing, and speak of them as such — and indeed both do help individuals manage their money in the broadest sense. That said ...