Learn how independent financial advisors operate, how they differ from advisors tied to firms and whether their model benefits your financial planning Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | ...

Here are America's top independent financial advisors, as identified by Barron's. The ranking reflects the volume of assets overseen by the advisors and their teams, revenues generated for the firms, ...

Independent financial advisors are facing a pivotal moment as they seek to balance growth ambitions with the realities of a shifting market, according to a new study from Wells Fargo Advisors ...

Discover why financial advisors are becoming independent RIAs: autonomy, financial rewards, client focus, flexibility, and ...

We analyzed everything from advisor credentials to fees to portfolio options at some of the larger and more well-known ...

Many independent teams of financial advisors are growing significantly, but a new study reveals at least three specific factors that separate the fastest and slowest expanding firms. The charts below ...

An independent financial advisor isn’t affiliated with a big investment firm. Instead, they run their own businesses or work for an independent firm. Independent advisors often have fewer conflicts of ...