Tantalus Redux
By Steve PiontekI can't remember for a fact, but it seems to me that I've already used the mythic image of Sisyphus to describe the life insurance industry's seemingly doomed challenge of getting Congress to approve an optional federal charter.
May 28, 2009
Financial industry popularity at all-time lowHonestly, is anyone surprised? But investment house pain is insurance company and financial advisor gain. A new survey from Forrester Research finds more clients trusting...
May 28, 2009
Boomer retirement has executives worriedBoomers, although many plan to work longer, are not going to be in the workforce for much longer - and that reality is increasingly worrisome...
May 28, 2009
A loser of an estate planning legacyA little reminder of the need for insurance reviews in client meetings. Low interest rate environs aren't good for boomers using life insurance to cover...
May 28, 2009
Fixed annuities continue to dominateFor the second quarter in a row, fixed annuities outsold variable annuities $35.6 billion to $30.7 billion, according to LIMRA's U.S. Individual Annuities First Quarter...
May 28, 2009
Early retirement surge underwayYou read the headline right. In a scary development, the Social Security Administration reports a surge in benefit claims due to the economic downturn. We...
May 28, 2009
Duck and cover democratsThey just don't get it. I know; I'm beginning to sound like an old crank waving his fist and yelling at the damn kids to...
May 27, 2009
SEC pulling back on third-party audits, FPA reportsSecurities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro is reportedly backing away from possible proposed changes to the SEC custody rule in light of the Madoff...
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