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Spreading the referral love around
By Staff WriterAny "Top This" or "Top That" list is bound to leave out some commendable contenders, and this is no exception. There are many professionals who are worthy allies for senior financial advisors. Stephen Drain, senior vice
July 01, 2008
One group underserved by advisorsHispanic Americans rank retirement security as an important goal in their lives, at a 90 percent clip, but many lack a comprehensive plan for reaching that goal, not unlike the population at large. In fact, 64 percent of Hispanic Americans have put
July 01, 2008
Agency sees strong growthWith more than 450 agents now in the firm, LTC Financial Partners LLC experienced its fourth straight year of agent growth. LTCFP claimed 91 agents in 2005. In addition, the agency paid its second annual dividend this year. "We're
July 01, 2008
Financial jargon confuses AmericansAdvisors know they operate in a sometimes difficult-to-understand industry, with its specialized products and the language that surrounds them. The average American doesn't understand all of the lingo that pervades the financial services
July 01, 2008
Working to motivate change"Great minds think alike." -- Anonymous The recent annual meeting of the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting brought together a collection of great minds to discuss the current economic climate and
July 01, 2008
Celebrating the spirit of independenceHappy Summer! Can you believe that half of the year is already behind us? July is always a great month to take some time off, smell the roses and on a professional level, assess your practice so as to gear up for a strong second half of the
July 01, 2008
Where's a COP when you need one?I know you've heard the saying, "you can't judge a book by its cover." Although that statement is generally true, we are still faced with the fact that people judge us based in part on appearance. I sometimes enjoy just
July 01, 2008
Clearing the mental clutterWe receive quantities of financial information that would have been difficult to obtain in decades past; data that is amazing for its diversity and depth. A 20th-century consumer that might have based an investing decision on a newspaper article and