Do NAIC Accreditation Standards Violate Anti-Trust Law?
By Jon HarkavyDoes the National Association of Insurance Commissioners - a private trade association - have the right to impose its will on elected state legislatures through accreditation standards written and implemented behind closed doors?
March 20, 2012
The Catch: PaperworkPPACA may not do much to decrease the mortality rate of the trees, HHS knows how it's doing, and more.
March 20, 2012
CPAs, Enrolled Agents, Accountants…What’s the Difference?What matters most is the relationship your potential partner has with his clients.
March 20, 2012
CPAs, Enrolled Agents, Accountants…What’s the Difference?What matters most is the relationship your potential partner has with his clients.
March 20, 2012
SMART Goals Keep You FocusedHere's a saying worth considering: "People who don't have written goals end up working for people who do."
March 20, 2012
SMART Goals Keep You FocusedHere's a saying worth considering: "People who don't have written goals end up working for people who do."
March 20, 2012
IRS Makes It Easier to Buy Deferred Annuities With Retirement Plan DollarsFor clients who want to purchase deferred annuities within their retirement plans, the IRS reporting requirements have historically been so confusing that theyve served as a big deterrent. Recent guidance from the IRS has solved this problem.
March 20, 2012
Are RIAs Really a Bigger Regulatory Problem Than Brokers?A look at the number of enforcement actions against each group provides a ready answer: part two of a series on the Bizarro World inside the beltway

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