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By Bill Coffin, Bill CoffinOne of the most interesting stories this week came from Washington, where, during the NAIFA annual meeting, when representatives from NAIFA and the AALU squared ...
September 15, 2011
SEC Head Defends Need for Funding IncreaseU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro has accused House Republicans of trying to cripple the agency by holding its budget flat and imposing burdensome cost-benefit analysis requirements.
September 15, 2011
NAIFA Meeting: Democrat Pans Tax Expenditure ChartFederal analysts made a mistake recently when they included the tax rules governing life insurance death benefits and the buildup of cash value inside permanent life policies on a list of deficit reduction targets, according to Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass.
September 15, 2011
Witnesses to Congress: Be Careful with Retirement AccountsLawmakers should think twice before meddling with 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts and other retirement savings programs, witnesses told the Senate Finance Committee today.
September 15, 2011
Ideas: Retirement Income Menu, Voluntary Benefits Selection, Installation Fee OffsetsMaybe employees who are retiring should get a choice of retirement income product options.
September 14, 2011
Finesse: Savers SaveThe U.S. residents who have their retirement planning act together seem to be the same ones who are doing a good job of handling day-to-day financial matters.
September 14, 2011
SEC Head Defends Need for Funding IncreaseU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro has accused House Republicans of trying to cripple the agency by holding its budget flat and imposing burdensome cost-benefit analysis requirements.
September 14, 2011
NAIFA Meeting: Democrat Pans Tax Expenditure ChartFederal analysts made a mistake recently when they included the tax rules governing life insurance death benefits and the buildup of cash value inside permanent life policies on a list of deficit reduction targets, according to Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass.