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.
Boomers see uptick in disability
By Danielle AndrusBoomers with disabilities are on the rise, a trend which, surprisingly, contrasts with a decrease in disabilities for people 65 and older. Over 40 percent...
April 15, 2010
Boomers unenthused by changing Roth rulesFew boomers are jumping at the chance to convert their traditional IRAs into Roth IRAs. TheStreet.com reports on a survey by USAA which found...
April 08, 2010
Poor economy highlights the value of LTCIBoomers are seeing the value of long-term care insurance. Nearly three-quarters of LTCI buyers were 55 or older last year, compared with 69 percent...
April 02, 2010
Hartford Financial to Restructure Businesses, Focus on Wealth ManagementInsurance company to create three new units
April 01, 2010
Health care reform: Wax on, wax offCompany write-downs in the wake of health care reform are coming fast and furious. AT&T announced $1 billion, John Deere and Boeing are in for...
April 01, 2010
GLB: Consumer interest still strongDespite a slight dip in election rates, consumer interest in variable annuities with guaranteed living benefits remained high at the end of 2009. After...
April 01, 2010
Women more likely to use long-term careMore women privately pay for in-home care than men, according to a new report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. While the vast majority...
April 01, 2010
Hispanic boomers especially hard hit by recessionThe recession forced everyone to adjust their lifestyles, but it has particularly affected Hispanic boomers, according to a recent survey from AARP. Over 20 percent...