The Week From Tech Hell
By Mike PattonI'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. I have also learned that being an independent advisor can sometimes be as challenging as...
December 06, 2009
Potpourri 2009In the course of a year, a number of subjects of interest come to mind but would not fill an entire column. So, as usual, I save them and at year's end bundle several that are still germane into a single article.
December 03, 2009
Polar bears and pre-retirees - which is really endangered?I'm routinely told by detractors to stay off politics. "What does this have to do with boomer retirement?" is a frequent retort to a particular...
December 03, 2009
Staying On MessageIt’s hard to believe that not only are we drawing close to the end of another year, but also closing in on the end of ...
December 03, 2009
Staying On MessageIts hard to believe that not only are we drawing close to the end of another year, but also closing in on the end of ...
December 02, 2009
Whole life sales surge; variable products struggleWith Thanksgiving last week, perhaps you missed LIMRA's 3Q U.S. Individual Life Sales Summary Report. Want a quick summary of the summary? You came to the right place.
December 02, 2009
Total BetaI am indebted to reader Wayne Lebouef, an advisor in Florida with Money Concepts, for asking about my "Total Beta" theory, which appeared my "The Investment Edge" column in the July issue of Life Insurance Selling.
December 02, 2009
Total BetaI am indebted to reader Wayne Lebouef, an advisor in Florida with Money Concepts, for asking about my "Total Beta" theory, which appeared my "The Investment Edge" column in the July issue of Life Insurance Selling.
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