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I’m a boomer. My generation didn’t use emojis. At least, not the online kind. About the closest we came to them were icons that we all recognized that were used in graffiti or on flags.

The lack of diversity and inclusion can have serious consequences, not just for Asian American individuals but also for the entire financial planning profession.

Guide your clients when they are unsure of what to do with the wealth generated by their real estate investments.

There is room for both fees and commissions if we want more people to have access to holistic financial advice.

You deserve to be paid for the value you create for clients.

Annuity sales are smashing all historic records as consumers flock to protection products. But game-changing federal regulation looms.

Bryan Kuderna merges his passion for financial literacy with his love of writing to educate young professionals.

State insurance-focused legislators are demanding a say, if not the final say, in regulating insurance.

Generative AI, says Shelly Palmer, is a turning point in technology: “If you are not terrified by this … if you’re not excited beyond anything you’ve ever seen before, you don’t know enough about it.”

Consumers need more access to financial advice and more choices about how to invest.

Advisors are slow to adopt digital transformation, despite investing more in it than other segments have. Unless they quickly embrace change, hard-won progress could stall.

Helping people claim Social Security is a natural segue to other retirement-related financial, tax and insurance discussions.

Studies show that retirees whose income is protected live longer, happier lives.

Take the time to understand women’s unique needs and fears to reach them with the right solutions.

A report finds employers and their workers depending more on their benefits brokers to help them rein in costs while providing benefits that matter.

Will record-breaking annuity sales continue to rise in 2023? It depends on several factors.

As the insurance industry continues to evolve, it’s becoming increasingly important for agents and professionals to stay competitive.

We look at some of the first steps companies are taking to harness this new, now not-so-secret weapon to supercharge their business.

Mary Schmid helps advisors build trust and success through meaningful conversations.