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Retirement survey reveals shortfalls
By Staff WriterIt's no secret the savings rate in this country is abysmal. Last year saw the first recorded negative savings rate since the Great Depression in the 1930s. And retirement - the biggest reason to save - is lasting longer and longer, meaning fewer
April 17, 2008
Referral coach offers referral tipsReferrals are the driving force behind most advisors' practices. Without them, sales suffer and practices close their doors. Bill Cates, president of Referral Coach International has a list of eight-and-ahalf ways to get more referrals. Treat
April 17, 2008
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April 17, 2008
Signs seniors should stop drivingDiscomfort or nervousness while driving. Dents and scrapes on the car or the fences, mailboxes, garage doors and other surfaces around the driveway. Difficulty staying in one lane. Getting lost. Difficulty paying attention to road signs, road m
April 17, 2008
SPIAs hit the ground runningMassMutual Financial Group has designed two new single-premium immediate annuities to enhance its retirement income offerings. One is a variable annuity, for those who still want a little market volatility in their portfolios. The other is a fixed
April 17, 2008
Tips for healthy livingAs boomers and seniors get older, staying healthy will become more important. Healthy lifestyles will help ward off Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and people who live healthy will be able to take care of themselves longer and live happier. The
April 17, 2008
Give LTCI equal footing in retirement planningAs baby boomers move toward retirement and start thinking about getting older, a natural inclination is to think about who will take care of them in their old age and how that care will be paid for. Financial advisors are well-positioned to
April 17, 2008
What is your ideal work arrangement in retirement?I guess it's what I'm doing now. I retired from my full-time job a couple years ago, but I was very bored. Now I work part time at a knitting store, which keeps my mind moving. And I really enjoy teaching younger people how to do my favorite