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The Fixed Indexed Annuity
A New Core for Retirement Savings? David Bollinger Annuity Sales Consultant For decades, a traditional 60/40 stock/bond portfolio strategy delivered strong results and helped retirement savers achieve their wealth-building and retirement-spending goals. In...
Access to Cash in Retirement
Jack Nachtrab According to a recent survey, 36% of retirees say they’re unable to spend as freely as expected, and 60% say they travel less than they want to. Retirement is something everyone looks forward to, but not something everyone plans for. An important part of...
How FIAs are Equipped to Face a Bear Market
Annuity Sales Consultant A bull market is a market that is on the rise and where the economy is growing; while a bear market exists in an economy that is receding, where most stocks are declining in value. A bear market can be more dangerous to invest in, as...
Alternative Coverage for LTC
Jack Nachtrab Life Insurance Consultant For clients nearing retirement, long term care insurance is a very important piece of the financial plan. However, many clients shy away from LTCI as there is no guarantee they’ll use it and they don’t want to pay premiums they...
Best Interest Standard NAIC Model #275 – Changes Ohio & Michigan
Regional VP-South Effective August 14, 2021 annuity sales in Ohio will require compliance with the new disclosure, documentation and training requirements based on changes to the NAIC’s Suitablity In Annuity Transaction Model Regulation. This took effect in Michigan...
Protection Against Inflation
Jack Nachtrab Life Insurance Consultant As of 5/31/21, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up 5% on a trailing 12-month basis. This means the cost of everyday goods are getting more expensive and a dollar doesn’t go quite as far as it did a year ago. People are feeling...