Life Insurance
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IRS Updates Plan Contribution Limits
By Staff WriterThe Internal Revenue Service has announced a $500 cost-of-living increase for the 401(k) plan deferral contribution limit.The maximum elective deferral for 401(k) plans, the federal ...
October 22, 2006
UnitedHealth Prepares For Backdate Stock Option SuitsUnitedHealth Group Inc. is preparing to face a flurry of litigation in the wake of a review team report suggesting that the company probably did ...
October 22, 2006
UnitedHealth Prepares For Backdate Stock Option SuitsUnitedHealth Group Inc. is preparing to face a flurry of litigation in the wake of a review team report suggesting that the company probably did ...
October 22, 2006
Medicare Advantage: As Enrollment Grows, So Do Risks For PlansThe new, revamped Medicare Advantage program has proven surprisingly popular with the public--and with plan sponsors. As of July 1, 2006, nearly 7 million Americans ...
October 22, 2006
Boomer Vs. Spendthrift? Don't Get In The MiddleIt is not uncommon for boomers to ask their financial advisor for help in dealing with spendthrift loved ones or business partners.That can put the ...
October 22, 2006
"Create and Save Vs. Save And Create"Alan Greenspan in his February 15, 2006, report to Congress stated that the current savings rate in the U.S. is 1.4 %, the lowest since ...
October 22, 2006
For Opportunity, Remember The Forgotten Middle MarketThe current face-to-face distribution model faces a number of barriers in dealing with the vast untapped middle market. Whether it is an existing policyholder or ...
October 22, 2006
Boomer Vs. Spendthrift? Don't Get In The MiddleIt is not uncommon for boomers to ask their financial advisor for help in dealing with spendthrift loved ones or business partners.That can put the ...