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Why the Independent Advisor Community Is the Future of Financial Planning
The Shift Toward Independence in Financial Advice Over the past decade, the financial planning profession has seen a quiet but powerful shift. More advisors are leaving traditional wirehouses and insurance-owned broker-dealers to build their own practices. They are drawn by the promise of autonomy, better alignment with client interests, and the chance to keep a larger share of the revenue they generate. At the heart of this movement is the independent advisor community, a