The Conference Board said this week that the 1.6% projected GDP growth rate is up slightly from the 1.2% growth rate the board predicted in April – when President Donald Trump first announced a broad set of tariffs on trading partners
Generation Z is beginning to make its mark on the world, and they are proving to be the most serious generation when it comes to finances.
The proposal, which is one piece of a sweeping bill to enact President Trump's domestic agenda, including large tax cuts and increased military spending, omits the structural changes to Medicaid that ultraconservative Republicans have demanded. Republicans have toiled to assemble a number of cuts large enough to meet that goal, which fiscal hawks have…
As private equity giants jockey for assets, Brookfield Asset Management staked its claim with a powerful first-quarter performance.
May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, time for agents and advisors to raise awareness about the importance of income protection.
–The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America ® has announced that Guardian MarketPerform ®, its Registered Index-Linked Annuity, is now available in New York. First launched nationwide in 2024, Guardian is also introducing additional investment customization options to Guardian MarketPerform. Guardian MarketPerform is a long-term, tax-deferred…
The defendants sold Jay Jacobson $2 million worth of annuities from 2019 and 2023, Joan Jacobson said, with no death benefits.
The majority (55%) of Americans believe that to achieve long-term financial security, it is “highly important” or “critical” to get professional financial advice between the ages of 25 and 39.
InsuranceNewsNet looks back on Tony Robbins’ book, “Money: Master the Game,” to see if his thoughts on Social Security still apply.
Economic pressures continue to force young adults back home, according to Thrivent’s fourth annual Boomerang Kids Survey.
Significant financial tailwinds are driving the conversation around women and wealth.
Help clients tune out the noise and focus on their long-term investment goals.
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.
CFP professionals are warning expiring tax cuts could pose significant risks to their clients’ financial goals.
–The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America ® today reported strong financial results in The 2024 Guardian Annual, continuing to build on its legacy of financial strength and delivering consistent growth for policyholders through a robust business strategy and disciplined risk management. Record operating income: Driven by robust investment…
A new report published today from the 35th annual Retirement Confidence Survey finds Americans reporting a positive outlook for retirement with 67% of workers and 78% of retirees confident they will have enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement.
A new TIAA Institute study in collaboration with MIT AgeLab asks respondents if they are satisfied with the financial advice they receive.
New York Life’s latest Wealth Watch survey finds that youth sports have significant financial implications for American families.
Nearly two in three Americans (64%) worry more about running out of money than death, according to the 2025 Annual Retirement Study from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life.
Although the sandwich generation’s average age of expected retirement is 65, only 24% of respondents have a written retirement plan and 30% indicate they are concerned about having to rely on their children for financial support in retirement.
