Economy & Markets
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By Staff WriterFixed annuities ING Fixed Annuities The new ING IncomeProtector Withdrawal Benefit, a revamped version of previous offerings, now provides a 7 percent compounding roll-up during the first 10 years of the deferral phase and an annual ratchet
January 01, 2009
Fixed Income RulesMany funds, fund categories and stock- market indexes have dropped by about 40 percent through December 4, 2008, according to Lipper. The Dow Jones, for...
January 01, 2009
homes and their jobs at an alarming rateA mericans continue to lose their homes and their jobs at an alarming rate. The Bureau of Lab or Statistics reported 1,330 mass layoffs in the third quarter,...
January 01, 2009
In Troubled Times, Give 'Em HopeI have been in your shoes. Everyone is telling you to be positive, to take the initiative and call your clients--but that's the last thing...
January 01, 2009
Americans continue to lose their homes and their jobs at an alarming rateAmericans continue to lose their homes and their jobs at an alarming rate. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 1,330 mass layoffs in the third...
January 01, 2009
Now Is a Good Time toThese are difficult times for clients and advisors alike, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be taking some specific practice management actions in response. Your Staff....
January 01, 2009
Saving Along Ethnic LinesI was in Atlanta for a couple of days to attend Charles Schwab's INSIGHT 08 conference. Dorothy A. Brown's sojourn in the South has been...
January 01, 2009
Memo to President ObamaFirst, let's clear up a misconception. The economic crisis is not about house prices, credit or the stock market. The crux of the matter is...