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Time Picking a Financial Adviser is Time Well Spent (USA Today)
By Staff WriterA third of all Americans say having enough money to support them throughout retirement is their No. 1 concern, a poll revealed last week. As Baby Boomers and Seniors alike try to repair their nest eggs, they have more need than ever for a financial adviosr.
December 06, 2011
NAIC-Proposed Budget is Top-Heavy with Surplus, Industry Groups ComplainThe NAIC's proposed budget, which would increase its surplus by 50% over the next four years, has drawn scrutiny from insurers.
December 06, 2011
Lincoln Survey: Most Americans Have a Sunny OutlookWhile acknowledging the U.S. economy has taken a turn for the worse, most Americans remain optimistic about their futures, a new survey reports.
December 06, 2011
The Evolving American DreamMetLife has released the results of their fifth annual Study of the American Dream, which in recent years has slowly become less and less about financial success.
December 06, 2011
Hartford Financial Services Group Sells DivisionHartford plans to sell a subsidiary that provides insurance to wealthy customers for $117.5 million to Philadelphia Financial Group, Inc.
December 06, 2011
10 of the Best Resources to "Step Up Your Game" as an InvestorThe Alliance for Investor Education outlines 10 of the best Web-based resources for consumers looking to improve their investment savvy.
December 05, 2011
Survey Says: More Transparency, Innovation for AnnuitiesA new study by the Financial Planning Association provides insight into retirement plans and the growing role that annuities are playing for advisors and their clients.
December 05, 2011
'Enforcement Wave' Heading for Advisers: Ex-SEC Official (InvestmentNews)The SEC's move to step up enforcement actions against investment advisers is only the tip of the iceberg, according to one former SEC official.