Life Insurance
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Cerulli Report: Growth of Passive Mutual Funds and ETFs are Eroding Active Fund Market Share
By Warren S. HerschA report from Cerulli Associates concludes that the mix of passive mutual fund versus passive exchanged-traded assets has changed dramatically during the last 10 years.
October 31, 2011
Scary ThingsTheres no better time than Halloween to think about what scares you. So, in no particular order, here are some things mostly relating to the life insurance industry that scare me.
October 31, 2011
Scary ThingsTheres no better time than Halloween to think about what scares you. So, in no particular order, here are some things mostly relating to the life insurance industry that scare me.
October 31, 2011
Fear…Not, Part 2Follow this advice and youll finally know for a fact that rejection wont kill you. It wont even leave a bruise.
October 29, 2011
Longevity Insurance: An Answer to Your Clients’ Biggest Worry?Are your clients concerned about spending down their retirement assets too early and spending the last years of their lives destitute? Enter longevity insurance.
October 28, 2011
Greek Rating Likely Stays "Junk" after DealGreece's credit grade will remain low, probably still in "junk" status, even after its debt load is cut as part of a European plan to fight the financial crisis, Fitch ratings agency said Friday.
October 28, 2011
Analysis: Best Ways to Financially Support Aging Parents (Reuters)A MetLife analysis of National Health and Retirement Study data reveals that 25 percent of Americans spend money caring for an aging parent, a number that has more than tripled in the past 15 years.
October 28, 2011
Retiring: Our Financial Smarts Erode Quickly After Age 60 (Wall Street Journal)A new study investigates how older Americans make decisions about money -- and finds that financial literacy and decision-making skills decline significantly with age.