Annuities
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Investment-Only Variable Annuities, Pt. 2: The Importance of Due Diligence
By William LoweWith a better idea as to when--and which--clients might benefit from IOVAs, it's time to review the necessary due diligence on these annuities.
December 23, 2015
How to energize your sales processWhat gets your prospects talking about you to others? An "aha" moment.
December 23, 2015
Investment-Only Variable Annuities, Pt. 1: Who Should Invest in Them?IOVAs have gained popularity recently, since they tend to be straightforward and offer a wide variety of investment options. That doesn't mean they're right for every client at every time.
December 23, 2015
16 financial resolutions for 2016Want to help your clients write a list of achievable New Year's resolutions? Here are 16 to start off 2016 the right way.
December 23, 2015
The 7 biggest insurance stories of 2015This was a busy year for agents, brokers, insurers ... and, well, just about everyone.
December 22, 2015
A little more inflation would be good for everyoneWe really need to monitor, over time, actual inflation performance to make sure that it is conforming to the Feds forecast, Yellen said.
December 22, 2015
6 industry execs on what to expect in 2016Retirement plan providers consider what trends and strategies we'll see in the new year.
December 22, 2015
What to do during the last two weeks of the yearJust knowing that people are gone can sound like tough sledding.