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Agency sees strong growth
By staff WriterWith 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
June 30, 2008
Women face retirement shortfallWomen live longer than men. Women spend less time in the work force than men. Women earn less than men. These factors combine to create a difficult retirement picture for women. "With more years out of the work force to care for family,
June 30, 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
June 30, 2008
Reese teaches at IRA collegeMike Reese of Centennial Wealth Advisors, LLC, taught at Advisors Excel's IRA College in Topeka, Kan., in mid-May. This was Reese's first stint at IRA College. He will be speaking later this summer at Senior Market Advisor Expo, being held Aug.
June 30, 2008
Using the principles of persuasionWhether you're conducting an interview, motivating your sales team or delivering a keynote address, your success as a leader is defined by your ability to persuade with clarity and passion. In fact, you might say that leadership is synonymous
June 30, 2008
Sorting out the pretenders, producers and playersThe following is based on one of Norm Trainor's clients, Steve Wright. As a financial advisor, are you a Pretender, Producer or Player? That is the question each of us has to answer for ourselves. Steve is a Kentucky-based advisor whom I
June 30, 2008
Changing rules require taking personal actionOn May 5, 2008, a vital amendment to SB 483 was reported on the California legislative Web site. In connection with the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2006, Senate Bill 483, introduced by Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Santa Monica), was amended and
June 30, 2008
Super seniorsAs most of us have witnessed with our own eyes, our annual Senior Survey reveals with statistical data, seniors, more than at any time in history, are living longer, healthier, more productive lives. They are shaping some of our most