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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 ...

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 ...

Most financial advisors have probably never heard of a "robots.txt" file, but Christopher Hensley, president and CEO of Houston First Financial Group, thinks it's time they learn. Processing Content ...

Understand what fiduciary duty entails and why it matters when selecting the right expert to manage your money ...

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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 ...