Life Planning Strategies
Life planning strategies, with ideas about how to use life insurance and related products to help people and businesses get things done.
Majority of Americans Underestimate Health Care Costs in Retirement
By Danielle AndrusMore than 90% of consumers don't know or underestimate how much health care will cost them in retirement, a survey released Wednesday by Sun Life Financial found.
April 22, 2011
Merrill’s David Tyrie on Retirement Healthcare Costs: Weekend InterviewMerrill Lynch's head of personal retirement, David Tyrie, speaks about how and why Merrill is educating clients—and its FAs—on healthcare costs in retirement.
April 21, 2011
Long-Term Care Cost Increases Closely Track Rate of InflationLong-term care costs continue to rise, though not at the same rate of other goods and services, a survey released Wednesday by John Hancock Financial found.
April 18, 2011
Small States Lead Rise in LTCI Policies Despite Insurer Cut BacksAALTCI reported April 14 that 25 states saw in increase in the number of residents who own long-term care insurance, especially among smaller states.
April 10, 2011
Advisor Online Resources for Caregivers to the AgedSites advisors can use to provide comfort, support and resources for caregivers to the elderly.
April 04, 2011
National Retirement Planning Week Kicks Off April 11The National Retirement Planning Coalition has announced its roster of events for National Retirement Planning Week this April 11 through 15.
March 31, 2011
NFL Players Gain Victory Over League in Workers’ Comp DisputeA more-than-thirty-year-long dispute between football players and the National Football League has finally been settled with a permanent injunction that restricts the right of the League to collect a reimbursement of workers’ compensation benefits paid to players.
March 24, 2011
Gender Gap Closing in Life Insurance OwnershipWomen have lagged men in retirement savings and life insurance coverage, but a study from LIMRA released Wednesday found that may be turning around.