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AIA: Keep Aid From Creating Uneven Field
By Arthur D. PostalCongress should prevent companies receiving help from federal aid programs from competing unfairly with companies that are not taking the money, a large trade group ...
December 02, 2008
Allianz: Some Want More Stocks And AnnuitiesAbout 46% of U.S. adults feel good or very good about their personal financial situation, but only 17% feel the U.S. financial situation will be ...
December 02, 2008
Brokerages Unite Marketing ProgramsInvestacorp Inc. has formed a marketing partnership with Ash Brokerage Corp.Investacorp, the broker-dealer unit of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., Miami Lakes, Fla., says Ash ...
December 01, 2008
When you care enough to make the mostI was in Poland on business when word of the $700 billion meltdown in the United States financial markets hit. I tried to understand what it meant for me, and then I sent a barrage of e-mails to my financial advisor. I bet, as with you, he was
December 01, 2008
Taking a new approach to endowment contractsModified Endowment Contracts have been used for purposes of establishing Medicaid eligibility for a number of years. But is an MEC a type of life insurance policy, a trust, or a similar legal device? Readers should know that some states are taking
December 01, 2008
New ProductsVariable annuities Overture Medley A new and competitive no-withdrawal charge rider has been added to the Overture Medley variable annuity, issued by Ameritas Life (part of the UNIFI Companies). The optional rider has been designed to provide
December 01, 2008
Advising for the future during a tough marketAs financial advisors, we have substantial roles in our clients' lives as they plan for retirement. Some of us might have experienced a recent role increase due to what some have called "the worst financial crisis since the Great
December 01, 2008
Surfing for seniorsIt's no secret: one of the fastest growing demographics these days is adults aged 60 and over. For marketers, the question is how to reach them effectively. Will a mix of traditional methods such as print ads or direct marketing be enough to