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Larry Winget: On tough (financial) love with clients
By Larry WingetHow to make more money. You can't. That's right, you can't make more money. You can only earn more money. You aren't the Treasury Department and you don't get to print it up when you need it. Money must be earned.
May 01, 2011
How bad leads can crash good reputationsReputation is as delicate as a butterfly's wings. It follows that a small event distantly related to your business can have a huge impact on your reputation.
May 01, 2011
Annuity update: The changing landscape of FIAsHere are some of the reasons advisors are recommending and selling more FIAs these days.
May 01, 2011
How to help clients cope with the national debtDon't confuse the debt with the deficit. The deficit is the measure of what comes in versus what goes out on an annual basis.
May 01, 2011
When was the last time you had a thorough financial review?We have a review every three years to make sure we're still where we want to be. And whenever we have some sort of major change, we will go and meet with him.
May 01, 2011
Take action and master the mediaWe just interviewed Suze Orman about her new book "Money Class." She was named by Forbes as one of the "World's 100 Most Powerful Women" and as one of Time's "100 Most Influential People."
April 30, 2011
Index annuities show strength in hard timesSome index annuity bashers have suggested that people can do the same thing an index annuity does by putting most of their money in a long-term certificate of deposit and the rest in an index fund.
April 30, 2011
What not to say when selling fixed annuitiesIn selling fixed annuities, as with any financial product, the messages you convey in advertising and personal conversation are crucial.