A Common Thread
By Staff WriterTo The Editor: It struck me while reading the March 24 issue of National Underwriter that ran through two articles and the letter from ...
April 13, 2003
How NAILBA Defines A Brokerage AgencyHow NAILBA Defines A Brokerage Agency For the purpose of its regular membership level, the National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies defines an independent ...
April 13, 2003
Proposed Cash Balance Pension Rule Attacked From Both SidesProposed Cash Balance Pension Rule Attacked From Both SidesByWashington A proposed Treasury Department regulation on cash balance pension plans is at the center of an ...
April 13, 2003
Your Broker-Dealer Can Help With The Transition To A Fee-Based PracticeYour Broker-Dealer Can Help With The Transition To A Fee-Based PracticeBy Carolyn A. JergensMost financial advisors say their job is most rewarding when theyre working ...
April 13, 2003
Recruiting To Our StrengthsbyThe recent spate of articles regarding what some have called "the crisis in recruiting" brought to mind an incident I experienced several years ago. A ...
April 13, 2003
The SPIA Comes Into Its OwnBy Frank J. HowellOver the past several years, single premium immediate annuities (SPIAs) have quietly become the unsung heroes of the financial services industry. With ...
April 13, 2003
Aiming For Frictionless ProcessingByIn the 19th century, the invention of metal bearings was a giant leap forward for the Industrial Revolution because it enabled manufacturers to take friction ...
April 13, 2003
Making The Transition To BrokerageMaking The Transition To BrokerageByOne of the biggest challenges that tied producers face when they make the transition to operating as an independent broker is ...