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Many Americans are facing bleak retirement prospects as a result of the current do-it-yourself retirement system.

A majority of people still lack basic knowledge about Social Security. Be sure to educate your clients so they're not part of that scenario.

One of the recruits has more than two decades of experience.

Stevens is partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

Faust is an associate at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

Plewes, CLU, ChFC, AIF, is the principal of Advisors Financial Group in Germantown, Md., where he specializes in income and distribution planning for corporate executives, widows, and retirees. He is a 29-year member of MDRT and has received 11 Court of the Table and 8 Top of the Table qualifications.

Your clients may lack knowledge when it comes to Social Security.

Stephen Riley, CFA, CFP, CPWA, is a co-founder of Clearview Wealth Solutions, a firm designed to manage custom-tailored portfolios in a tax-aware manner.