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Going independent is alluring, but it also has its quirks. For instance, there is usually no support staff. Finding new clients while properly serving existing ones is “a juggling act,” CFP Tom Fredrickson says.

Try these strategies that put off withdrawals and shrink the government's cut. Plus, the financial benefits of early retirement.

The agency also proposed a rule to permit cities to create their own savings plans.

Investors who reach the age of 45 are advised to multiply their salary by 3.7 to get a good estimate of retirement savings they should have at this age.

Advisers shouldn’t assume that all their favorite clients will follow them out the door.

Three advisers joined the firm's Advisor Select channel, where they are employees but can make additional business-decisions for their practice.

It’s tough for advisers such as Kimberly Foss to convince prospects that there’s room for indexing in portfolios. Here’s how she gets them on board.

Preferred stocks are good candidates for retirees' investment portfolio as they can provide more income than corporate bonds.

From secret children to sudden engagements, these are client disclosures that shocked planners.

The number of Americans 65 and older is expected to nearly double over the next decades, which may be a boon for retirement planning.