Lawmakers Pass Another Short-Term Budget Fix
By Melanie WaddellLawmakers agreed March 11 to a continuing resolution to fund the government for three weeks past the previous CR deadline of March 18.
February 28, 2011
GOP, Democrats Resume Budget Debate as March 4 Deadline LoomsThe House Rules Committee began debate Monday on a stop-gap spending bill that would fund the government until March 18.
February 22, 2011
PIMCO’s El-Erian: Arab World Strife Fuels Short-Term Stagflation, Long-Term StabilityPIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian wrote in a Tuesday op-ed in The Financial Times that while global markets initially paid little attention to the unfolding events in Tunisia and Egypt, those countries have sparked a region-wide “tipping point” for change in the global economy that is beyond the control of Western...
February 10, 2011
ACORD to Review LTC StandardsAn ACORD working group will be discussing progress on straight-through processing standards for long term care insurance applications at a conference in Atlanta.
February 02, 2011
Shhhh, advisors: Understanding buying signalsProfessional salespeople are so elegant; they "listen" people into buying. This not only means you effectively probe for needs and wants; it also suggests that you pay more attention to how the prospect reacts to what you say.
February 02, 2011
Shhhh, advisors: Understanding buying signalsProfessional salespeople are so elegant, they "listen" people into buying. This not only means you effectively probe for needs and wants; it also suggests that you pay more attention to how the prospect reacts to what you say.
February 01, 2011
What is your opinion of long-term care insurance?It's expensive, but I have it and I'm glad that I do. My wife and I both have a policy.