Annuities
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Canadians stressed over unexpected expenses
By Maria WoodThe majority of Canadians worry that a major life event, like a disability or death of a spouse, would devastate their finances.
May 15, 2013
Allianz Life’s Q1 earnings dip 38%The insurer's first quarter operating profit totaled $134 million, a 38 percent decline from the $217 million recorded a year ago.
May 15, 2013
Low interest rates wallop retireesA low-interest-rate environment has an extremely large impact on failure rates, says EBRI researcher.
May 15, 2013
The interactive client eventCreativity is the key to crafting a memorable client event, says advisor Alicia Lewis.
May 15, 2013
Fireside marketing 101Social Security and the basics of investing are two of the topics that advisor Jane Young teaches in her popular "fireside chat" seminars.
May 15, 2013
The seminar antidoteAdvisor Sean Lee hasnt done a seminar in six years and his practice has never been more fruitful.
May 15, 2013
Skating after the annuity puckToo many agents run to the next shiny thing in sales. But is that how they should build their business?