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Money is the one tool we all use, and anyone can sharpen their skills with it. Those are the words that Stephanie Batten lives by as she helps others hone their financial literacy skills.
Protection is the new performance in today’s volatile market environment, and that is why so many consumers are turning to indexed universal life.
Key provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 are set to expire Dec. 31, and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is making renewal of those provisions one of its top legislative priorities this year.
Tari Trowbridge shares her experience of establishing and running a small business with high school students in her community, to help educate them on the realities of the business world.
The financial services profession and industry has an opportunity “to go on offense” now that a new administration and a new Congress has taken over the reins in Washington, said Finseca CEO Marc Cadin.
The Trump tariffs will dampen gross domestic product growth not only for the U.S. but for the rest of the world, The Conference Board said.
An aging population combined with increased usage of long-term care insurance means more opportunity for misuse of funds and fraud, waste and abuse.
Long-term care in the U.S. is in crisis, and one way to help more Americans prepare for future care needs is for LTC insurance carriers to focus on the middle market.
Tariffs have radically altered Morningstar’s second-quarter U.S. economic outlook as the organization’s chief U.S. economist said President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs have pushed projected gross domestic product down, pushed projected inflation rates up and increased the risk of a recession to 40%.
Do they bite the bullet and pay more for their coverage? Do they opt to reduce their benefits in an attempt to save money? Or do they choose to stop paying on their policies altogether?
Even though women are controlling more wealth than ever before, they face a number of challenges and they need a financial professional’s help.
A CGA is an agreement between a donor and a nonprofit organization that provides the donor with a fixed income stream for life.
Inflation is persisting, interest rates are still high and economic uncertainty is all around. Consumers need their advisors to help them navigate this terrain.
Five years after COVID-19 disrupted the world, the effects are still being felt. One of the biggest effects to impact the world of health insurance and benefits is greater awareness around mental health.
Market volatility can affect investors in a variety of ways, depending on their financial situation and where they are in their financial life cycle.
Kevin Tostado uses his skills developed as an Emmy-winning filmmaker to help clients achieve their financial dreams.
Medicare Advantage plans increasingly rely on middlemen for marketing, a move that is hiking costs and making it more difficult for government to oversee and regulate the health plans that millions of older Americans rely on. That was among the findings of a report released last week by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee.
Tariffs and fear over uncertainty are driving market volatility, a panel of experts said.
Two professional associations representing health agents and brokers came out against the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s view of those who enroll consumers in coverage.
Insurance executives are optimistic about the major trends influencing their industry, but remain aware of critical risks to their organization.
