“The world is headed towards a global recession and prolonged stagnation unless fiscal and monetary policies holding sway in some advanced economies are quickly changed,” according to a UN report.

With October being Financial Planning Month, we asked two MDRT members for their recommendations for motivating clients to take action in creating a meaningful financial plan.

A Stanford Center on Longevity study showed that most pre-retirees and retirees are financially fragile and want help from advisors.

Insured loss estimates from Hurricane Ian range from an initial $42 billion to $75 billion, making it the most expensively damaging storm in Florida’s history.

While an increasing number of Americans rely on multiple sources of information and advice to make investment decisions, 20% of households cite a financial professional as their primary source, according to a recent survey.

The future of the home and auto-insurance bundle, once a mainstay of property and casualty insurance, customer retention, and lifetime…

Consumers are bombarded with misleading advertising for Medicare Advantage and other health plans. Insurance regulators are taking action to identify and combat the improper marketing of these health plans.

How serving today’s older clients is different from serving their parents.

What’s behind the increasing standards of care in the sale of life insurance.

The Inflation Reduction Act, passed Aug. 12,  includes a sweeping overhaul of prescription drug pricing regulation. Who will benefit from this and who will not?

Joyce Yoo focuses on helping clients realize their dreams and credits a study group of top professionals with helping her find success.

TV ads and other marketing techniques have paid off for supplemental Medicare insurance providers. Agents surveyed said Medigap policies they’ve sold remain on the books for nine or more years.

Tom Hegna has spent his decadeslong career helping advisors and their clients create successful retirement plans, teaching them how to have income they’ll never outlive, how to reduce retirement risks, and successfully pass on wealth. His passion for these topics is obvious — and contagious.

Health insurance agents who serve the senior market will soon begin their training for Medicare’s Annual Election Period. Many of the general rules governing Medicare remain the same, though some plans and benefits will change.

Four suggestions to help extend income for the length of the post-employment years.

An independent survey of more than 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries reveals an enrollment process that is unjustifiably overcomplicated, outdated and, once enrolled, beneficiaries do not fully understand their plans.

Brokers can help employers provide the types of benefits that improve workers’ mental and financial well-being.

Confidence in life insurers and agents remains high.

PPLI is a tool for wealthy families to achieve tax-free investment growth and protection.