On the Rise
By Melanie WaddellWhen gauging how sales of variable universal life (VUL) insurance policies are faring, one need only look at equity market performance. As the equity market...
January 01, 2005
Do VAs Ever Make Sense?As this new quarterly column makes clear, the answer is both yes and no. You'll have to do the math to find the right solution...
November 01, 2004
Post-Retirement PlanningAfter a long, hard struggle, millions of Americans are just about to reach the promised land of retirement--a time when they can sit back, relax,...
September 01, 2004
Squeeze PlayWhile it was never easy to figure out the long-term-care insurance equation, it's gotten even harder lately. Should you need any illustrations for these difficulties,...
July 01, 2004
Bird in HandRegulators are cracking down on abusive sales tactics by broker/dealers selling annuities. But sales of variable annuities--and, particularly, immediate annuities--continue to grow at a healthy...
June 01, 2004
Passing It OnA family-owned business is one of the most common types that exist today, and is the backbone of American enterprise. The contemporary family business owner,...