The nation’s largest financial firms as well as a major health insurance system are halting political donations after an attempt to disrupt the certification of the election resulted in a riot that killed five people.
Life Insurance Key To Financial Client Satisfaction, Report Shows
Financial advisor clients feel better about their financial situation when they believe their advisor has recommended the right amount of life insurance for them, according to research conducted by Jamie Hopkins. But a third of advisors think that half their clients don’t have the right amount of life insurance.
Learn To Recognize Your Penultimate Moment
The diversity of penultimate moments can make them difficult to recognize if you aren’t looking for them. Many people in various industries focus only on an envisioned finish line instead of their personal or professional journeys. Aside from making life duller, this outlook also turns life events from steps to evaluate into obstacles to overcome.
The nomination of Walsh was rumored for weeks, but comes two days after Democrats swept a pair of Senate races in Georgia. The wins by Rafael Warnock and Jon Ossoff over Republican incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, respectively, gives Democrats control of the Senate.
Biden Win Confirmed After Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol
Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Trump in the White House.
Democrats sweeping both Senate races in Georgia frees up Biden to pick a more left-leaning candidate for labor secretary. For starters, he doesn’t have to worry so much about a difficult Senate confirmation fight. Secondly, pro-worker issues requiring legislation at least have a fighting chance of passing Congress.
The Congressional Review Act was a little-used device that Republicans used frequently early in the Trump presidency. It’s a model that a Democrat-controlled Senate could employ to kill two rules that invited public scorn.
With a Democratic-controlled Senate becoming more of a reality after Tuesday’s Senate runoff vote in Georgia, Democrats are in charge…
Republicans are unified against Biden’s plans for health care, environmental protection and civil rights. But they might not be able to stop progress on those issues — not to mention tax increases and stronger financial regulation — should Democrats Rafael Warnock and Jon Ossoff emerge victorious today.
‘Decade Of Disappointments’ Coming, World Bank Says
The disinvestment during the pandemic, especially in developing regions, will compound over the decade, slowing down the economic spurt expected as the pandemic subsides, according to the World Bank Global Economic Prospects report.
DENVER (January 5, 2021) – Skip Schweiss, CFP®, AIF® officially assumed the role of 2021 President of the Financial Planning…
Genworth and Oceanwide have not extended the current Dec. 31, 2020, “end date” under the merger agreement, Genworth said in a news release on its website. The deadline to complete the merger already has been extended 16 times. Such a merger was expected to infuse Genworth with $1.5 billion in capital.
Three of the nation’s biggest names in business – Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan – banded together with the goal of reinventing health care. Three years later, Haven is closing.
The new year brings six new insurance laws in California, sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the California Department of Insurance.
ARLINGTON, VA, January 4, 2021 — The funded status of the nation’s largest corporate pension plans started and finished 2020…
NEW YORK – New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurer, announced the completion of the company’s acquisition of Cigna’s…
InsuranceNewsNet’s most-read Washington Wire stories from 2020 reflect the turbulent economic reality. Tax issues, Social Security and legislation to improve retirement savings dominated our news coverage. Here are the top five news stories from our nation’s capital.
Virtual Virtues
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired advisors and the industry to give back in creative ways.
How The Student Becomes The Advisor
Gregory Dexter is advising today’s clients while drawing on his grandfather’s wisdom.
