From Longman Business Dictionaryindependent financial adviserˌindependent fiˌnancial adˈviser abbreviation IFAFINANCE in Britain, someone whose job is selling investment products like PENSIONs and LIFE INSURANCE from different companies, rather than someone selling the investment products of one company. However, some financial services companies have IFAs who sell their own company’s products as well as those of other companiesAn independent financial adviser can pick a pension plan to suit you from a wide range. → adviser