Annuities
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Black Friday blues
By Daniel WilliamsBlack Friday is, historically, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, if not the biggest. Forecasters paint a bleaker picture this time out.
November 19, 2012
Boomer and senior markets look to safer portfoliosAnnuity expert Eric Taylor discusses how volatile markets have made safe products such as annuities a more attractive bargain.
November 19, 2012
14 things I learned at NAILBA 31Three days at NAILBA 31 yielded numerous points to reflect on. To my daughter's dismay, I did not get the chance to select among the equally numerous range of branded toys.
November 18, 2012
4 deal-killing risk factorsTo overcome a buyers resistance, give him reasons to feel secure.
November 16, 2012
LinkedIn: 5 tips for event promotionIf youre organizing an event, LinkedIn is a great free promotional tool.
November 16, 2012
$10 trillion on the sidelines: a good thing?Ten trillion dollars are sitting on the sidelines right now. What are you doing to make some of that money part of your practice?
November 16, 2012
Selling annuities in a volatile market, part 1The crash of 2008 rocked consumers. Four years later many of them are still reeling from the aftershocks. How can advisors combat the uncertainty?