Life Insurance And Annuities

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Renewed emphasis on health care planning coming, says Cerulli
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2020
Renewed emphasis on health care planning coming, says Cerulli

The HSA business is set to evolve as financial wellness programs proliferate

Obama-era fiduciary rule cut sales of expensive annuities: Study
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 15, 2020
Obama-era fiduciary rule cut sales of expensive annuities: Study

Even though a federal appeals court vacated the measure in 2018, its impact lives on

80% of older workers financially illiterate: Survey
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2020
80% of older workers financially illiterate: Survey

The results show retirement will be an uncertain time for many, according to The American College of Financial Services

Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition
RETIREMENT OPINION SEP 15, 2020
Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition

National aggregators are forcing independents to act

401(k)s were considering annuities -- then COVID-19 hit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2020
401(k)s were considering annuities -- then COVID-19 hit

The pandemic has shifted plan sponsors' priorities, according to a survey from T. Rowe Price

People of color feel ready for retirement but may not be, study finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2020
People of color feel ready for retirement but may not be, study finds

Allianz says their potential misinterpretation of the situation may put retirement at risk

MassMutual 401(k) deal wins Empower valuable clients
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2020
MassMutual 401(k) deal wins Empower valuable clients

Empower will also get its foot in the door with one big broker-dealer

Hybrid adviser managing $150 million joins LPL from MML
RETIREMENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 08, 2020
Hybrid adviser managing $150 million joins LPL from MML

Forrest Williams Jr. of The Opus Group of Virginia spent 27 years at MML

Why ROI is the wrong metric for guaranteed income
RETIREMENT OPINION SEP 03, 2020
Why ROI is the wrong metric for guaranteed income

Comparing annuities to traditional assets and focusing on rates of return undermines the value they provide

Just say no to annuities, one-third of RIAs say: Survey
RETIREMENT RIAS SEP 02, 2020
Just say no to annuities, one-third of RIAs say: Survey

More advisers are becoming open to the products, but many still don't like their costs, complexity and lack of liquidity

Finra sanctions two Wells Fargo B-Ds for failure to supervise VA switches
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 02, 2020
Finra sanctions two Wells Fargo B-Ds for failure to supervise VA switches

Firms will pay $1.4 million in restitution to about 100 clients and fines of $675,000

Health savings account assets now top $73.5 billion
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2020
Health savings account assets now top $73.5 billion

The number of accounts has grown to more than 29 million in the past year

Envestnet launches annuities on MoneyGuide platform
RETIREMENT FINTECH AUG 31, 2020
Envestnet launches annuities on MoneyGuide platform

MoneyGuide users are now able to model various annuity strategies to identify and act on income gaps their clients may face

In a bad year for annuities, these products are selling best
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2020
In a bad year for annuities, these products are selling best

Some types of annuities are getting a lot of attention even though sales are down overall

Helping clients navigate the fixed-income storm
RETIREMENT OPINION AUG 26, 2020
Helping clients navigate the fixed-income storm

With yields at historic lows, the ability of fixed income to deliver on its storied value proposition as a portfolio ballast in times of stress is challenged

Clients are tapping HSAs amid COVID-19
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2020
Clients are tapping HSAs amid COVID-19

The accounts are frequently being used to cover pandemic-related expenses, and employers are increasingly playing up their benefits to workers

Looking for uncorrelated returns? Consider reinsurance
RETIREMENT OPINION AUG 25, 2020
Looking for uncorrelated returns? Consider reinsurance

The market for insurance-linked securities totals close to $100 billion and has expanded beyond catastrophe bonds to include collateralized reinsurance contracts

Advisers can shine a light on the darkness of 2020
RETIREMENT OPINION AUG 23, 2020
Advisers can shine a light on the darkness of 2020

Financial advisers are ideally situated to help clients talk through the unforeseen challenges a global pandemic brings

Phony Philly adviser latest snagged for unregistered securities
RETIREMENT OPINION AUG 21, 2020
Phony Philly adviser latest snagged for unregistered securities

Dean Vagnozzi sold millions in unregistered securities to clients who weren't wealthy enough to buy them. Why did the SEC take so long to drop the hammer on him?

One PEP for all clients: Retirement Income Summit day four
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2020
One PEP for all clients: Retirement Income Summit day four

The Secure Act provides numerous opportunities for advisers, and annuities are part of that, panelists said