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By Mike WerlingAdvisors who give back to their community often find that not thinking about business is the best way to attract it.
November 30, 2009
What If Consumers Refuse To Answer Suitability Questions?Regulators and others are debating whether insurers and insurance producers should be able to sell annuities to consumers who refuse to fill out suitability questionnaires.
November 30, 2009
The VA Value PropositionCharging consumers more for less is hardly a conventional way to create a buyer's market for a product--unless the product happens to be a variable annuity.
November 30, 2009
New products: fixed annuity items debutThe fixed annuity products look for growth potential while limiting exposure to market risk.
November 30, 2009
New products: fixed annuity items debutThe fixed annuity products look for growth potential while limiting exposure to market risk.
November 30, 2009
Educator Blasts RASFA Fiduciary Responsibility SectionThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should study investment advisors and broker-dealers carefully before trying to revamp fiduciary responsibility rules, according to American College President Laurence Barton.
November 30, 2009
Aging does affect seniors' decision makingI was asked to speak at the NAIC fall conference in Washington on the topic of senior decision making.
November 29, 2009
What If Consumers Refuse To Answer Suitability Questions?Regulators and others are debating whether insurers and insurance producers should be able to sell annuities to consumers who refuse to fill out suitability questionnaires.