Annuities
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Change equals opportunity in life insurance
By Joseph FinoraClients' lives are constantly evolving. No sooner does it seem that one has put together enough money for the down payment on their first home than children are suddenly on the way. And as the mortgage looms on the horizon along with other
April 01, 2007
Standout seminarsTen years' experience hosting senior seminars leads financial advisor Rosemary G. Caligiuri, CEPS, to two conclusions. First, competition has never been stiffer among advisors to attract robust, quality crowds to seminar events and harvest enough
April 01, 2007
What's a senior?Some of the greatest minds in human history have sought to answer some of the most intriguing questions in history. Some of those questions have been answered: How fast does light travel? Is the moon really made of Swiss cheese? Who shot J.R.?
April 01, 2007
Index Annuity Sales Slid 7% In 2006Fixed index annuity sales took a hit in 2006, dropping by 7.05% to $25.33 billion from $27.26 billion in 2005, according to Advantage Compendium, a ...
April 01, 2007
Index Annuity Sales Slid 7% In 2006Fixed index annuity sales took a hit in 2006, dropping by 7.05% to $25.33 billion from $27.26 billion in 2005, according to Advantage Compendium, a ...
April 01, 2007
NASD To Keep Life Settlements And Annuities On Front BurnerThe National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. plans to keep a close eye on insurance products as it merges its regulatory operations with those of ...
April 01, 2007
NASD To Keep Life Settlements And Annuities On Front BurnerThe National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. plans to keep a close eye on insurance products as it merges its regulatory operations with those of ...
April 01, 2007
Immediate Annuities Were Bright Spot In 4Q FA SalesImmediate annuities (IAs) are a small segment of the overall fixed annuity (FA) market, pulling in an estimated $6.14 billion in 2006 sales in the ...