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Clare Dubé coaches people in resolving their financial conflicts while teaching financial self-care to those in the helping professions.

Annuity sales are skyrocketing, and Mike Downing is on the front lines of those record-busting sales. Downing is co-president of Athene USA and chief operating officer of Athene Holding. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations and is an advocate for unlocking the demand for annuities by improving the customer experience.

Fixed annuities can maximize retirement income while providing lifetime guarantees.

Ways to build stronger client relationships and raise retention rates in the coming year.

It’s difficult to imagine the demand for registered index-linked annuities fading anytime soon.

As we look at technology in this month’s issue, artificial intelligence jumps out as the trend that continues to receive the most buzz in the insurance industry.

Artificial intelligence is not the magic shortcut to effectiveness.

Life insurance builds security amid consumers’ financial concerns.

For financial professionals, there has never been a better time to prepare for the Great Wealth Transfer and the increasing need for long-term care.

How to help clients prepare for the financial, emotional and logistical realities of long-term care.

Three elections that will shape control of the U.S. Senate.

Indexed life insurance and annuities are some of the best-selling products on the market. That isn’t likely to change, despite some headwinds in the forecast.

When carriers want feedback on a new product, they turn to Sheryl Moore, CEO of Wink Inc. Moore is obsessed with everything concerning indexed life and annuity products and believes agents and advisors should think in simpler terms about these life-changing products.

The Medicare system is complex, and many consumers rely on an agent’s expertise to navigate it.

Carriers continue to view brokers as the dominant distribution channel in the industry.

The “big beautiful bill” makes some significant changes for businesses and individuals.

Interest rates are (likely) on the move. Any movement in rates has a corresponding impact on both life insurers and policyholders.

Clients and prospects may not know how powerful life insurance products can be.

More employers are interested in including annuities in their defined contribution plan, but misunderstandings abound.