On the Third Hand: Questions
By Allison BellPPACA World seems to be about as blurry as ever, just in different ways.
November 03, 2015
Has your 401(k) plan grown stale?Your 401(k) plan may be out of date--what was best practice has changed, and the very design of your plan may be old.
November 02, 2015
High-Yield Bonds Signal More Market Gains: Searching for Alpha for November 2015This return of the risk appetite for fixed income investors may indicate that the economy is in better shape than many believe.
November 02, 2015
Managing the Variables in a Variable Annuity ExchangeA variable annuity exchange is typically tax-free but hidden risks exist, and watch for the DOL fiduciary rules take on VA sales.
November 02, 2015
7 Steps to Boost Employee InnovationTo succeed, innovation cant just be the firm owners job. Here are seven steps to encourage employee engagement.
November 01, 2015
Your Personal Road to Independence: Should You Take It?If youre an employee advisor, ask yourself these questions before you hit the independence accelerator, Mike Patton says.
October 30, 2015
Why imagination makes you a better advisorThe right imagery can turn a skeptic into a believer in minutes.
October 30, 2015
Why imagination makes you a better advisorThe right imagery can turn a skeptic into a believer in minutes.

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