July 18, 2025 Implementing best practices during the Great Wealth Transfer In the face of The Great Wealth Transfer, it is important for wealth managers to follow best practices, according to The Cerulli Report.
July 17, 2025 Tips to help advisors sell long-term care insurance to younger prospects Some helpful tips that financial professionals can use to increase their chances of selling LTCI to their younger prospects and clients.
July 16, 2025 Advisors: Guidance, policy changes needed to support caregivers Most financial advisors are working with clients who have caregiving responsibilities. Most believe caregivers require more support.
June 13, 2025 Why emotional readiness is one key to retirement Retirement is a significant emotional transition that many clients “simply aren’t emotionally prepared for,” according to the FPA.
June 10, 2025 Study: Small businesses see benefits as key to attract, retain quality talent U.S. small business owners want to invest more in workplace solutions for their employees’ health and finances.
May 30, 2025 The importance of seeking financial advice early of 25 and 39 is “highly important” or “critical.”
May 27, 2025 Most financial advisors compensated using fee-based models The movement to fee-based services is being driven by a move from commissions to asset-based fees among wirehouse and broker/dealer channels.
May 23, 2025 What do consumers think about the need for long-term care? We often read about consumers’ need for long-term care, but what do consumers think about the need for such protection?
May 22, 2025 A blind spot for younger Americans: Prioritizing investing over insurance The majority of young Americans are placing too much emphasis on building wealth without dedicating enough to protecting those assets.
May 15, 2025 How to make facing retirement alone less stressful Millions of single Americans will face retirement without a partner, adding financial strain to this significant life transition.
May 7, 2025 Making the most of Disability Insurance Awareness Month May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, time for agents and advisors to raise awareness about the importance of income protection.
April 28, 2025 Retirement plans could be hit by expiring tax cuts, survey finds CFP professionals are warning expiring tax cuts could pose significant risks to their clients’ financial goals.
April 23, 2025 TIAA, MIT Age Lab ask if investors are happy with financial advice A new TIAA Institute study in collaboration with MIT AgeLab asks respondents if they are satisfied with the financial advice they receive.
April 18, 2025 Selling long-term-care insurance in a group setting Two experienced financial professionals discuss what it takes to successfully sell LTCI in a workplace or group setting.
April 16, 2025 How to overcome the fear of calling prospects Cold-calling prospects is not a task for the faint-hearted. It requires a positive mindset, accepting rejection, and perseverance.
April 15, 2025 How life’s milestones can play a role in selling financial services Three experts offer some helpful hints on how financial professionals can make the most of their client’s life milestones.
April 10, 2025 Study asks if annuities help financial advisors build client relationships Do annuities help financial advisors create long-lasting relationships with their clients? A recent survey has some answers.
April 9, 2025 Making the most of Financial Literacy Month Americans’ low level of financial literacy makes a compelling case for advisors to help clients enhance their level of financial knowledge.
April 3, 2025 Americans increasingly worried about new tariffs, worsening inflation With additional tariffs recently announced by President Trump, Americans are increasingly worried about high inflation, a new study finds.
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?