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Best of Producer Roundtable, Part II
By Brian AndersonFavorite 2011 quotes from top producers featured in Producer Roundtable articles make up this sequel to last weeks blog from Life Insurance Selling Editor Brian Anderson.
January 06, 2012
Forget Stocks or Bonds, Invest in a Lobbyist (NPR)In a recent study, researchers Raquel Alexander and Susan Scholz calculated what has heretofore been a nearly impossible thing to track: the return on investment companies get from working with a lobbyist.
January 06, 2012
U.S. IRS Audited Record Millionaires in Fiscal ’11 (Bloomberg)2011 marked the third consecutive year that the IRS increased its audit rate on individual tax returns showing income of more than $1 million.
January 06, 2012
C-Suite Beware: This Could Be the Year of the Employee Backlash (Forbes)Alongside last months positive unemployment rate came another interesting statistic: the past month saw an uptick in the number of Americans quitting their jobs.
January 06, 2012
Reader Comments of the WeekWe've rounded up some of the best comments on this week's stories from LifeHealthPro readers.
January 06, 2012
5 Homework Assignments for the Insurance Industry in 2012What are the five most important challenges that the life & health industry need to tackle now if they are to expect a prosperous 2012?
January 06, 2012
SEI Quick Poll: Most Ultra Wealthy Don't Share Goals With AdvisorsMost wealthy individuals believe it is important for their advisors to know all their goals, but only a small percentage say their advisors actually know their financial, business and personal goals.
January 06, 2012
Be True to Your GoalsIt's a scary statistic: Nine out of every 10 financial advisors hired will fail. How to safeguard your success? Set true goals.