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Living benefits enhance annuities
By staff WriterOutliving one's money is always a concern. Some people enter retirement thinking they have enough money, only to discover it's not going to last nearly as long as they thought. Lincoln Benefit Life takes some of the worry out of outliving one's
April 18, 2008
Feds to sharpen focus on identity theftIdentity theft will be in the spotlight in 2007, as the President's Identity Theft Task Force seeks public input on how to reduce the incidence and impact of America's fastest growing crime. If you haven't talked to your clients about protecting
April 18, 2008
Greeting cards go a long wayIn a world full of e-mail, instant messaging, text messages and phone calls, the speed of technology makes communication easy and fast. But it can also make communication impersonal. How can brokers make sure they keep that personal touch with
April 18, 2008
RIIA reports on retirement readinessThe more Americans and their financial advisors know about retirement savings habits, the better prepared they should be for retirement. To further that cause, the Retirement Income Industry Association conducted the first in a series of studies
April 18, 2008
Tax advice from the IRSIt's that time of year. The time everyone has to pay taxes. And when it comes to taxes, there is no bigger authority than the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS developed the following tax tips for seniors to help them avoid some common errors and
April 18, 2008
Financial services mail bomber raises security concernsDo you open your office mail without giving it a second thought? If so, you may want to get more cautious. That's because a person nicknamed "the Bishop" sent threatening letters and two pipe bombs in the past two years to several Midwest financial
April 18, 2008
Make the home senior friendlyAs advisors' clients get older and the ailments associated with age creep into people's daily lives, there are in-home safety issues that need to be addressed. Clients and their adult children can take measures to make sure homes are safe for
April 18, 2008
Blueprint for aging readiness releasedThe boomer population is aging, and as more of them attain retirement age, communities across the country are going to have to adapt to their older citizens' needs. To provide aid to community leaders, MetLife Foundation funded "A Blueprint for