by Tim Beauregard | Aug 28, 2023 | Annuities
Tim BeauregardRegional VP-South Three years after the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) amended the Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation setting standards and procedures requiring agents and insurers to act in the best interest of...
by Jack Nachtrab | Jul 26, 2023 | Long Term Care
Jack Nachtrab Life Insurance Consultant In 2022, the State of Washington started to require that all residents have long term care and mandated a new payroll tax where people were taxed to pay for their future, state sponsored LTC. The LTC benefits provided by the...
by Chris Wholehan | Jun 7, 2023 | Annuities
Chris Wholehan, President Wholehan Marketing In case you haven’t heard, the Fixed and Fixed Indexed Annuity market is off to a record start for 2023. A recently published article by Wink, Inc. reported the first quarter sales of all deferred annuities were up 41.9%...
by Tim Beauregard | May 10, 2023 | Annuities
Regional VP-South I came across an article by Roger Wohlner on Think Advisor this week that I thought was worth sharing. In his article titled, “Where Do Annuities Fit in Your Client’s Retirement Strategy?” Mr. Wohlner talks about how annuities can fit as part of a...
by David Bollinger | May 2, 2023 | Annuities
David Bollinger Annuity Sales Consultant Annuity sales hit a record last year, eclipsing sales during the 2008 financial crisis amid fear and higher rates. Boosted by massive pension risk transfer transactions and strong sales of fixed annuities, total direct annuity...
by Jack Nachtrab | Mar 24, 2023 | DI, Life, Long Term Care
Jack Nachtrab life Insurance Consultant As tax season rolls along, many business owners are evaluating financials and the state of their business. Now is a great time to discuss the unique planning opportunities for business owners when it comes to Life, DI, and LTC...
by Tim Beauregard | Feb 14, 2023 | Annuities
Tim Beauregard, CFP® RVP-South While bonds have traditionally provided a source of stability for portfolios, acting with little or no correlation with volatile stocks, they may be less effective going forward. Fixed-rate bond prices generally drop as rates rise, which...
by Chris Wholehan | Aug 11, 2022 | Life, Long Term Care
In the wake of the consolidation of products and carriers left in the traditional Long-Term Care Insurance space, it can be easy to overlook this necessary part of retirement planning. The good news is the life insurance and annuity industries have stepped up to...
by Tim Beauregard | Jul 11, 2022 | Annuities
Regional VP-South Annuity rates are increasing with each fed rate increase after having bottomed out since 2009. The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to rock-bottom levels early in the pandemic to prop up the U.S. economy. But high inflation has led the...
by Jack Nachtrab | Jun 6, 2022 | Announcements, Life
Jack Nachtrab Life Insurance Consultant With summer starting and kids being out of school, people will be traveling and on the go. Luckily, Wholehan Marketing has options to help you complete applications electronically no matter where you or your clients are. Our...
