Life Insurance
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Boomer health and retirement preparation
By Staff Writer54% - Percent of boomers who feel they have done a poor to fair job of ensuring that they have adequate coverage for their...
May 28, 2008
Charitable donations$295,000,000,000 - According to Giving USA 2007, the amount U.S. donors gave directly to charitable causes in 2006. 40 - The percentage of affluent Americans that...
May 28, 2008
Zero coupon bondsZero coupon bonds defer interest until the bond matures, allowing investors to purchase a bond at a deep discount and collect a lump sum at...
May 28, 2008
Mutual fund ownership51,000,000 - The number of U.S. households that own mutual funds. 44 - Percent of U.S. households that own mutual funds. $10,300,000,000,000 - The amount of mutual...
May 28, 2008
Boomer Impact18% - Percentage of boomers who say they do not like the term "retirement." 17% - Percentage of older Americans who say they do...
May 28, 2008
Goal-based ownership transfer planThere are three steps for implementing a goal-based ownership transfer plan: Step 1: Determine the goals you want to achieve and reward within your practice. Step...
May 28, 2008
Baby boomer assets85% - Percent of boomers who own their own home. $71,400 - Approximate average annual income for boomers born in 1946. $297,900 - Average...