Saturday, December 21, 2024

FOCUS

Focus

10 Questions To Ask Clients About Long Term Care Planning

Gretchen Barry -
Long-term care funding tends to be the afterthought of financial planning. People don’t want to talk about it and advisors don’t want to bring...
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Focus

The Stealthy Killer Of Americans’ Retirement Stability

Gabriel Lindemann -
College has become the single largest investment for American families, and for some, the costs associated with funding higher education go beyond the sticker...
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Focus

I Bought An Annuity With A GLWB Rider

Charlie Gipple, CFP, CLU, ChFC -
I once spoke to an agent that had called me up to discuss a YouTube video where he saw me discussing Annuity GLWB (Guaranteed...
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Focus

How To Avoid Making Uncle Sam Your Richest Beneficiary

Ross Friend -
I have had several clients pass away in the last 12 months and all with different “types” of beneficiaries, e.g. spouse, family trust, children,...
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GENERAL INTEREST

General Interest

What Is A Custodial Account And Should You Use One?

Bryan M Kuderna -
The greatest wealth transfer in history is already well under way. The research firm, Cerulli and Associates, estimates that $84 trillion will be passed...
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General Interest

What To Do At LTC Claim Time? Stop.

Claude Thau and Ramona Neal -
They are your clients, and they will have questions. Naturally, your inclination is to help—even if they didn’t purchase the long-term care policy from...
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General Interest

The Healthiest Guy In The Hospital

Broker World -
The doctors and nurses all called it the widow maker. Some may call it dark but the heart attack that I suffered three...
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General Interest

Navigating Digital Transformation In The Life Insurance Industry

Ken Leibow -
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the life insurance industry stands at a crossroads, balancing the promise of technological advancement with the practical challenges...
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General Interest

New Research: How Each Generation Views Employer Benefits

Jennifer Beck -
As today’s workforce continues to evolve, employers now manage four generations of employees who have differing—and sometimes conflicting—needs. This dynamic prompted ARAG Legal Insurance...
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Focus

10 Questions To Ask Clients About Long Term Care Planning

Gretchen Barry -
Long-term care funding tends to be the afterthought of financial planning. People don’t want to talk about it and advisors don’t want to bring...
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MONTHLY COMMENTARY

Monthly Commentary

More Unvarnished Meanderings

Ronald R. Hagelman -
There are simply those times where we just have to reflect internally. Stare off into the distance and wonder. This is particularly true for...
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Monthly Commentary

Applications Of AI In Life Insurance

Ken Leibow -
AI is increasingly woven into the fabric of our daily lives—from smartphones and home appliances to the latest cars and trucks. The life insurance...
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Disability Insurance Insights

An Interview With Eugene Cohen—The Four Different Types Of Perspective IDI Clients

Eugene Cohen and Michael Cohen -
With the help of Victor Cohen, this is part of our ongoing series with Eugene Cohen, founder of the Eugene Cohen Insurance Agency, Inc.,...
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Monthly Commentary

My Dad, The Dock Union Strike, And Keeping Up With Times

Charlie Gipple, CFP, CLU, ChFC -
My dad died in 2006. Although my dad had many flaws, to me and my brother he walked on water. He was incredibly good...
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Monthly Commentary

People And Their Money

David J. Murphy -
“A fool and his money are soon parted.” The origin of this quote is disputed, but it is commonly attributed to an English poet and...
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024

BROKER WORDS

Broker Words—November/December 2024

Broker Words Stephen Howard -
Our November/December cover expresses a yearning for my image of the press of the past and a more divergent expression of thought. Timely perhaps,...
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NEWS

Hexure

Company News Broker World -
Hexure, a provider of sales and regulatory automation solutions for the life and annuity industry, announced it has been named to the FinTech Global...
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BenefitMall

News Broker World -
BenefitMall, the largest employee benefits general agency, announces the addition of Mark Espina to its team as the new benefits sales executive for San...
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BenefitMall

News Broker World -
BenefitMall, the largest employee benefits general agency in the U.S., announces the addition of Neil Crosby to its team as the new director of...
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NAIFA

Association News Broker World -
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) has redesigned and relaunched the Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow (LUTCF®) program, a three-course training...
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Hexure

News Broker World -
Hexure, a provider of sales and regulatory automation solutions for the life and annuity industry, announced the addition of annuity products to its quoting...
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Allianz

News Broker World -
Financial professionals who sell life insurance policies for Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) can now use a new tool to...
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NAIFA

Association News Broker World -
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors NAIFA supports the newly introduced Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution disapproving the DOL’s final fiduciary-only rule...
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