Right now, it's more important than ever to communicate. And we don't just mean more phone calls and one-on-one meetings with clients, though we can't express enough just how crucial those are.

We're talking about another form of communication—the kind you have with one another. Your fellow independent financial advisors—whether they're across the room or across the country—are facing the same storm you are. They're dealing with nervous and angry clients. They're watching the market with trepidation as it continues to plunge. And they, too, are trying desperately to keep their own businesses afloat. Now is the time to talk to each other. And now it's easier than ever.

The famous Financial-Planning.com discussion boards are back! At the request of our readers, archives from past discussions have been added to our active community boards. And now, with 120,000-plus posts, Financial-Planning.com has the industry's richest library of peer-to-peer advice. If you haven't visited lately, here's what you're missing:

• Burning questions regarding the most pressing industry topics;
• A wide range of answers and suggestions from advisors facing the very same issues you are;
• Great networking opportunities;
• Commentary and explanation on the twists and turns of today's market;
• Listings of the hottest jobs on the market today;
• Rants, raves and opinions from the industry's best and brightest;
•  Feedback and advice from financial planning experts;
• The most recent case studies, white papers and research you need to know about;
• 120,000-plus posts from your peers and growing every day.

After all that peer-to-peer communication, step on over to our new Thought Leaders section for even more of the best advice in the industry. Your favorite columnists are there, and now, for the first time, Financial Planning Editor in Chief Marion Asnes is there too. Check out her page at http://www.financial-planning.com/thought_leaders/editor.html to read her most recent columns, see her introduce the new site features via video, tell you what's to come in the next issue before it lands on your desk and follow her on Twitter.

In today's turbulent market, communication is key. So come visit us on Financial-Planning.com today to connect with the industry's best!