Pity for Liddy
By John SullivanRhymes with Scritti Politti, the British pop sensation almost as disgraceful as AIG. Forgive my skepticism, but we've down this road before. Last time, it...
March 19, 2009
Five principles to protect your practiceThere are five fundamental principles to protect your practice from compliance claims and to grow your business at the same time, writes Thomas Hines and...
March 18, 2009
New research: boomers still don't know enough about annuitiesBoomers are increasingly seeking products with guaranteed income benefits. It's no surprise to independent registered investment advisors (RIAs), but many say annuities - having the...
March 18, 2009
Panel recommends money market funds regulationMutual fund leaders announced today they are endorsing several recommendations to improve and increase oversight of money market funds. The Investment Company Institute is supporting...
March 18, 2009
Insurers Modify Annuity BenefitsInsurers that sell variable annuities have had to contend with volatile equity and credit markets. As a result of the changes, the industry is moving towards more standardized benefits, according to several experts.
March 18, 2009
Variable annuity sales tumble 30 percentFourth-quarter variable annuity sales totaled $33.3 billion, a 30 percent decrease from fourth quarter 2007, according to data released today from NAVA, the Association for...
March 18, 2009
Five Questions for the Retirement AdvisorA discussion with Kelly Welker, Branch Manager, Welker Financial Strategies LLC-LPL Financial, in San Antonio.
March 18, 2009
Retirement plans take a 24 percent nosedivePoof. Retirement assets are disappearing. Fast. Retirement plans lost nearly a quarter of their value in 2008, according to findings from Spectrum Group released today. Total...
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