More than half (53%) of investors believe that having a written financial plan is important, up from 41% of retail investors as of year-end 2014, according to new research from Cerulli Associates and ...

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Almost half of Americans say they don't have a financial plan, and many feel unable to meet their goals. Without a roadmap to managing money, saving for retirement, and weathering hardships, it's ...