Commentary

April 11, 2008

10%: Percentage of men aged 55 to 64 who worked part-time in 2003, compared with 25 percent of women aged 55 to 64 who worked part time in 2003. 47%: Percentage of men over age 70 who worked part-time in 2003; approximately 66 percent of women ov

April 11, 2008

Your phone rings and a great client who gave you three referrals, informs you that he needs to take a $23,000 withdrawal. The tone of his voice is strained. He needs it now because something has come up. He asks if there will be any interest

April 11, 2008

Measure and analyze your current status. Get efficient through technology. Enhance your customer's experience. Cozy up with vendors. Maximize your niche, expand to a new one. Develop new channels. Acquire growth capital. Create a cult

April 11, 2008

$600,000: Approximate amount retirees expect to spend on leisure activities during retirement. $578,000: Amount respondents in their 50s anticipate spending over the course of retirement on leisure activities, compared with $611,000 for 60-someth

April 10, 2008

Susan Haning has joined The National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies as director of business development. Haning comes to NAILBA from AVW-TELAV Audio Visual, where she was national sales manager.

April 10, 2008

National Planning Holdings Inc. appointed Erik Feldman vice president of practice management. He is responsible for developing adviser support programs to help NPH-affiliated representatives increase productivity and enhance client relationships.

April 10, 2008

10,000: Approximate number of employers offering long-term care insurance. 2 million: Approximate number of Americans covered by employer-sponsored long-term care insurance plans. 11.9%: Percentage of people receiving first-time benefit payment