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Telling a patient “you’re fine” when they have symptoms only means that the physician has run out of tools to figure the cause of their illness.
Health insurance brokers have been using artificial intelligence in various forms for years and didn’t realize it.
American continue to be worried about high health care costs, while an aging population means a crucial need to address long-term care.
Advisors increasingly deal with executive benefits when creating an estate plan for business executives.
Roth conversions are among the most popular retirement planning strategies, but the rules surrounding them are increasingly complex.
Worker confidence in their retirement readiness reached its lowest level since 2017, and healthcare concerns, along with a decrease in savings, are driving that decline in confidence.
U.S. insurance brokerage deal volume has increased dramatically over the past 10 years, and that increase is primarily driven by private equity investment.
The Medicare agent community is speaking out against a bill by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., that would limit broker compensation for Medicare Advantage Plans.
Caregiving is reshaping the workplace, employee benefits and long-term financial security.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services does not plan to eliminate Medicare brokers or limit their ability to assist people in obtaining coverage.
Cheryl D. George is on a mission to protect her clients, serve her community and spread love to the other side of the world.
The U.S. is facing a demographic shift that could lead to a retirement crisis — and an opportunity for the industry.
When I was a journalism student, one of the first lessons taught was the “inverted pyramid” writing style. It’s a way to structure content so readers get the most important information first.
“It’s amazing how resilient and flexible the global economy is” in the wake of current geopolitical trends that are reshaping the investment landscape, said Jack Aldrich, BlackRock’s director for geopolitical research and strategy.
Pooled employer plans represent an opportunity in the defined contribution plan space, although few DC plan advisors are familiar with them.
Health Agents for America, along with members of the independent health insurance agent community, is taking legal action against New York state following the decision to eliminate commissions for agents assisting consumers with enrollments on that state’s Affordable Care Act exchange.
The push to bring alternative investments into 401(k) plans “is quickly becoming the most dynamic and complicated topic in the financial services space,” said Gina Alsdorf, an attorney with Carlton Fields.
America’s health care affordability crisis is driven by unchecked health care consolidation, particularly among hospitals, according to a report released by Families USA.
Two shifts in care are bringing more people to hospital outpatient departments, and these hospital departments are more expensive than independent physician offices for the same service.
Women stand to inherit trillions of dollars over the next two decades. Is the industry ready to give them the advice they need?
