Annuities
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Forum: Hard Times Open Eyes
By Warren S. HerschThe recession has had at least had one upside: It's prompted Americans to save more.
April 27, 2009
American International Group: the latest movesThis is a roundup of articles on American International Group that National Underwriter has published in the March-April 2009 time period.
April 27, 2009
Graphic: closing salesThis graphic shows tips on closing sales. It is aimed at financial professionals. The author is John Branton, president and co-founder of Safe Harbor Financial, Inc., Philadelphia.
April 27, 2009
Quiz question: which income feature gets top billing?This article answers the question, which of several features do consumers rate as a top priority when choosing a retirement income product,whether an annuity of other product?
April 27, 2009
American International Group: the latest movesThis is a roundup of articles on American International Group that National Underwriter has published in the March-April 2009 time period.
April 27, 2009
Quotable: the sense of urgencyThis is a quote from marketer Maribeth Kuzmeski from an article she wrote for National Underwriter. She says how investors are reacting to the challenges of the economic downturn in 2009.
April 27, 2009
Planners Fight FINRA ExpansionFinancial planner groups want Congress to put a national organization in charge of overseeing their profession - but they say the oversight entity should certainly not be the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
April 27, 2009
Ask the expert: annuity starting dateThis article answers the qeustion, What is an annuity starting date? It relats to when annuity payments under the contract begin.