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Why Americans fear spending down their savings and routinely claim Social Security early and how fear often drives those decisions.
People are living longer and that means the traditional view of retirement must change.
The Federal Reserve made headlines in September by slashing its benchmark interest rate by a half-point. That direction of lowering interest rates makes it a good time to for clients to lock in rates on investments such as fixed annuities before rates go down even further.
The future of Social Security solvency has been a topic of debate, especially during this election year. But what financial impact would each of the scenarios under discussion have on real Americans? And would those scenarios have any effect on the Social Security program over the long term?
An advisor said her clients who are on Medicare have the same main concerns each year – their provider networks and their prescription drugs.
Clients are concerned about out-of-pocket costs and networks as advisors gear up for a new enrollment season.
Interest rates, market volatility and a growing demographic are fueling higher demand for annuities.
Kamala Harris is framing health care as a pocketbook issue during her presidential campaign.
Deb Nelson is reassuring her Medicare Advantage clients that the plans they like are not going away.
Working with women is one of the biggest opportunities financial professionals have today. But they must understand how women view money and know the right language to be a trusted advisor to them.
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee doubled down on his commitment to have a pharmacy benefit manager reform bill passed during Congress’ lame duck session later this year.
Generation Z is the newest generation to reach adulthood and the thought of dealing with insurance makes them overwhelmed and anxious.
A Medicare advisor said her biggest job is “to cut all the clutter for clients and give them what they actually need to know.”
Cancer treatment is becoming longer and more expensive, according to findings from Aflac.
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform the insurance landscape, but the path forward remains uncertain.
Matthew Tassey has been an advocate for the insurance industry throughout his extensive career.
Voters may be passionate about their favorite candidates, but the winner of the election doesn’t matter to the market.
Prior authorizations and higher premiums are two of the biggest issues that Dawn Freeland said her clients are concerned about going into the Medicare open enrollment period.
Editor’s note: Part of a series on what Medicare clients want to know prior to this year’s open enrollment period….
The industry must do a better job of preparing consumers for the nonfinancial aspects of retirement.
