A Work Requirement for Medicaid Isn't 'Cruel'
By Michael R. StrainThe author contends that the Trump administration's approach contains many safeguards and is entirely reasonable.
Life Insurance to Gen Xers' Rescue
January 17, 2018
New US Tax Rules Are a Gift to EuropeU.S. legislators have effectively established an optimal corporate tax range for the EU something France and Germany have long tried and failed to do.
January 17, 2018
The New 20% Pass-Through Tax Deduction: An Advisor's GuideLets cover some of the basics of this complicated provision so you can be sure to relate the correct information to your clients.
January 16, 2018
Expect More Ugly GE Surprises Before Turnaround Is DoneThe legacy insurance business is competing with company pension plans for cash.
January 16, 2018
The Fed's Losing Control of the Financial MarketsLow interest rates can hurt life and annuity issuers. So can severe inflation.
January 16, 2018
Small-Business Retirement Rules Shift Under New Tax LawWhile the math governing small-business retirement plans has certainly changed, advisors should not expect these plans to become obsolete.
January 15, 2018
Big Data Sharing and Predictive Modeling: 5 Things for Regulators to ConsiderThe new analytical tools are giving insurance regulators something to think about.
January 12, 2018
The Real Reason Walmart Raised Its Minimum WageIf Walmart is increasing hourly wages, maybe that says something about the labor market.
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