Life Insurance
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Making Up the Difference
By Chris OrestisEarlier this year, the so-called Super Committee could not overcome partisan differences over spending cuts and new revenues (taxes) within their mandated deadline and conceded defeat. That unfortunate outcome triggers mandated reductions in the federal budget of $1.3 trillion that will have an immediate impact on Medicare and Medicaid.
December 19, 2011
Retirement Planning in Your 20s: A Must Do (Fox Business)As baby boomers approach retirement, many are worried about their financial future -- a problem that, in many cases, could have been avoided if they'd simply started saving at a young age.
December 19, 2011
Attuned to the Angry Climate, Advisors Prepare Clients for Worst (InvestmentNews)Because the political tension between Republicans and Democrats in the coming election year isn't going to subside, most tax planners don't expect any tax law changes until at least 2013, said adviser Lauren Locker, owner of Locker Financial Services LLC. But they're coming, and advisors are already beginning to help...
December 19, 2011
New Allianz Life Boss Won't Tinker with Controversial Distribution Model (InvestmentNews)Walter White, Allianz Life's new CEO, is sticking with the insurer's controversial indexed-annuity distribution model, dashing the hopes of some independent agents.
December 19, 2011
Lifeline Program Wins Two MarCom AwardsThe life settlements pioneer takes home two awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.
December 18, 2011
Life Insurance Isn’t Just for the YoungThree reasons why retirees and pre-retirees need life insurance just as much, if not more, than young people.
December 18, 2011
Making Up the DifferenceEarlier this year, the so-called Super Committee could not overcome partisan differences over spending cuts and new revenues (taxes) within their mandated deadline and conceded defeat. That unfortunate outcome triggers mandated reductions in the federal budget of $1.3 trillion that will have an immediate impact on Medicare and Medicaid.
December 18, 2011
Riding the Life Extension WaveFailure to plan Adequately for the long-term care (LTC) needs of our longer-living population is putting more than just the people at risk, who stand to lose trillions. Federal and state governments along with the LTC insurance industry also face multi-trillion dollar losses, and may be flirting with insolvency. And...