Defined-contribution plans set for growth and change
By Staff WriterDefined-contribution plans are growing and changing fast. The Associated Press reports the defined-contribution market is estimated to double in size by 2015 to $7.5 trillion...
William Whitsell
July 11, 2008
Senior debt and fraud victims23 million: Number of senior citizens who are unable to make more than the minimum payment on a credit card. $5,844: Average account balance on credit cards of people age 65 to 69 in 2001. 70%: Percentage of senior citizens who earn l
July 11, 2008
Senior debt and fraud victims23 million: Number of senior citizens who are unable to make more than the minimum payment on a credit card. $5,844: Average account balance on credit cards of people age 65 to 69 in 2001. 70%: Percentage of senior citizens who earn l
July 11, 2008
Penn MutualPenn Mutual recently announced several of its employees have been honored by the General Agents' and Managers' Association. Monty Andrus, CLU, ChFC and Bryan Washburn, LUTCF received First in Class and International Management Awards;
July 11, 2008
What I Learned This WeekOne thing certain about this business is that no matter how long you've been doing it, there is always something new to learn. This week...
July 10, 2008
Working boomers72% - Percentage of working boomers who continue to work after retirement because they need income to live on. 28% - Percentage of working...
July 10, 2008
Get prospects to return your callsMore than once, state the name of a prominent person who referred you. Open the call, not with your own name, but with the referring party's name. Mention a specific point you want to talk with the prospect about. Mention
July 10, 2008
SEC Watch: Making sense of Rule 151AAs legal experts pour over proposed Rule 151A, insurance carriers are threatening legal action against regulation from the Securities and Exchange Commission. What are the legal issues? First, annuities are exempt from regulation under the
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