Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Editor's Choice: Financial Stocks Rise After Dodd Bill Passage; GDP, Income and Spending Reports; Advisor Briefing for the Week of May 24, 2010
By James J. GreenWhat's happening this week.
May 20, 2010
How to Boost Your Own Disability Insurance Awareness During the 2010 DIAM"Protect Your Paycheck" is the theme for this year's Disability Insurance Awareness Month, which is promoted throughout the month of May.
May 20, 2010
S&P Seeks Comments On Proposed CriteriaStandard & Poor's Ratings Services is asking for reactions to proposed changes in the way it evaluates insurers' and reinsurers' economic capital models.
May 19, 2010
It's not the end, it's the beginningI'm reading a book about the next hundred-million U.S. citizens, who will give us a net population of close to a half-billion souls by 2050.
May 18, 2010
Funds for Rising Interest RatesA group of financial advisors explains the 10-plus funds they consider advantageous in a climate with rising interest rates and how they use these products to better position clients.
May 18, 2010
Lincoln: Fixed Annuity Option Links Payouts To CPILincoln National Corp. is rolling out an option for fixed deferred annuities that guarantees the annuity's income payouts will track with inflation.
May 17, 2010
Lincoln: Fixed Annuity Option Links Payouts To CPILincoln National Corp. is rolling out an option for fixed deferred annuities that guarantees the annuity's income payouts will track with inflation.
May 17, 2010
Product Ideas For Assured Income FlowsInterest in assured income flows has never been stronger. The Following are some thoughts on how those flows can be achieved.