March 31, 2025 Essential insights a financial advisor needs to grow their practice With more than half of financial advisors finding acquisition of new clients a challenge, what do they need to know to grow their practice?
March 27, 2025 Political turmoil outstrips inflation as Americans’ top financial worry While more than 4 in 10 Americans named inflation as a major financial concern, the U.S. political environment was their top economic worry.
March 27, 2025 What is the average 55-year-old prospect worth to an advisor? A financial advisor’s lifetime relationship with a 55-year-old client can be highly valuable. But what is the average worth in dollars and cents?
March 24, 2025 How well do consumers anticipate retirement healthcare, LTC costs? A Jackson National Life’s study has revealed a gap between individual’s perceptions of retirement costs and their financial preparedness.
March 20, 2025 Northwestern Mutual: Many Americans still struggling with inflation A recent survey reveals consumers’ continuing struggles with high inflation are having a “large impact” on their finances.
March 19, 2025 CFP Board publishes guide to help CFP professionals in using GenAI The CFP Board has published a guide to assist professionals in using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their professional services.
March 18, 2025 LIMRA launches new tools to help life insurers adopt AI LIMRA’s AI Governance Group launches tools and resources to help life insurance companies effectively adopt AI.
March 11, 2025 Is a joint insurance policy a bigger step than saying ‘I love you?’ According to a Nationwide survey, shared insurance policies are emerging as a key symbol of trust and commitment among couples.
March 7, 2025 What you need to know to find success with women investors Two recent studies provide some critical insights into the goals and challenges of women investors, and how they select financial advisors.
March 5, 2025 Study: key gaps advisors miss in retirement planning conversations Alliance for Lifetime Income’s 2024 annual study finds significant gaps between financial professionals and investors.
March 5, 2025 T. Rowe Price: Trends that will shape retirement in 2025 T. Rowe Price offers their research-based insights on major themes they expect to shape the retirement landscape this year.
March 3, 2025 Does your investor client know how much they pay in fees? Does your investor client understand the fees they are paying? A recent Hearts & Wallets study answers this question.
February 26, 2025 Study: How should lawmakers fix the Social Security gap? A recent study tries to capture Americans’ views on how lawmakers should address Social Security’s long-term financing gap.
February 21, 2025 Is there a mismatch between advisor marketing and consumer preferences? There is a critical disconnect between how financial advisory firms market themselves and how consumers choose their advisors.
February 12, 2025 The financial advisor’s guide to creating an effective value proposition Crafting an effective value proposition is one of the key ways for a financial advisor to set themselves apart from the competition.
February 6, 2025 State Street study looks at why AUM in model portfolios is increasing Advisors reported having increased their current assets under management in model portfolios, according to State Street Global Advisors
February 4, 2025 Emerging workplace benefit trends for 2025 What are some of the emerging trends in employee benefits in 2025? We ask an expert what employees are looking for.
February 3, 2025 Study: Do most affluent investors prefer a single financial services provider? When it comes to affluent investors, do they prefer having multiple specialists or a single financial services provider?
January 28, 2025 Jackson National study: vast underestimate of health care, LTC costs for retirement A recent study by Jackson National has found a vast underestimate by retirees and financial professionals of various retirement costs.
January 22, 2025 How to identify ideal prospects for long-term-care insurance Two experts provide advice on how to identify prospects who are most likely to be interested in purchasing long-term-care insurance.