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By staff WriterWhat's the secret to 100 percent business growth each year, every year for four years in a row? Christopher K. Abts knows. He grew his business from $1.5 million to more than $12 million in just four short years.
September 30, 2008
From Good to Great to Industry IconAlthough determined, Ron was unable to crack the $2M per year mark when he first joined CRP in 2002. Now, Ron is one of the most successful and accomplished advisors in the industry today, on track to finish 2008 with $25M in
September 30, 2008
FINRA -- A new rule every three daysSince the advent of NASD 05-50, several agents have asked me if they should become FINRA-registered representatives. If your goal is to work as a registered rep and broaden the number of financial arrows in your quiver, then my answer is yes. But if
September 30, 2008
Successful promotional campaignsPromotional products aren't as effective as they can be when used outside the parameters of a marketing campaign. To effectively promote a new product, service, seminar or business, the Promotional Products Association International suggests a
September 30, 2008
How my fmo works for meTim Gelinas, CSA, has been a financial advisor for 10 years, 4 1/2 of those years have been as president of Senior Financial Planning in Atlanta. Tim concentrates on the senior market, offering his clients annuities, life insurance,
September 30, 2008
Can Annuity Laddering Solve the Retirement Income Puzzle?If you're like many advisors today, you may be searching for a new strategy that will help you solve the retirement income puzzle for your clients. The answer for many advisors and their clients could be a process called retirement annuity
September 30, 2008
Another Answer To Long Term Care Insurance Objections: Hybrid AnnuitiesOne reason people are reluctant to purchase long term care insurance is that they think they'll never need LTC services.
September 30, 2008
Special Report: Managing taxes, managing risksWhy are insurance companies ideal custodions for IRA distributions? Since 2001 we've all heard lots of talk but have seen very little action regarding the new IRA distribution rules that created the Stretch or Multi-Generational IRA. In 2002