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Is the U.S. in a recession? It’s complicated.

Recent economic news has raised concerns of a recession. Are you ready to help your clients respond?

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What she may not be telling you

The financial services industry is missing out on $700 billion by not meeting the expectations of women investors. Hear what women find most frustrating about working with financial professionals and learn how you can be a trusted resource for wealth management.

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Why She Chooses You

Gain actionable strategies to help you increase opportunities and build your practice by meeting the unique financial needs of women.

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The Keys to Understanding Women Investors

Struggling to retain female clients? We can help. Listen to our new podcast series that dives into the major issues women investors are facing today including divorce, widowhood, caregiving, and small business ownership.

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Helping Women Navigate Unique Challenges

As baby boomers age, financial professionals must be ready and understand the challenges facing women through divorce, widowhood, and caregiving.

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Trust-Owned Annuities

What makes annuities an attractive option to trustees? Learn about the benefits afforded by annuities inside a trust.

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Advanced Markets

What is a Fixed Index Annuity?

Fixed index annuities provide protection from downside market risk. Here’s a step-by-step on how they work.

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Considering Delaying Social Security?

Delaying Social Security is an attractive option for many retirees. Find out how an annuity bridge provides steady income until it’s time for your clients to claim their benefits.

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Advanced Markets

Understanding the Sequence of Returns Risk

Market conditions can have a significant impact on retirement plans. Annuities can protect your clients from sequence of returns risk.

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Rethinking the 4% rule for retirement spending

Inflation and market uncertainty are causing anxiety. In a new interview, the creator of the 4% rule says now might be the time to adjust retirement spending habits.

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The Rule of 120

As your clients age, bonds have always been the go-to “income” play for adding stability to a retirement strategy. Could FIAs also play a role?

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Bad news in the bond market

The bonds market is in for a rough ride that could put its multi-decade bull run on hold, leaving investors with few other attractive choices.

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Consumers are looking for lifetime income

A recent survey of over 1,000 consumers reveals an increase in interest for, and opinions about, guaranteed lifetime income.

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The Virtual Advisor Crash Course

Best practices for continuing to maximize the use of Zoom Skype, WebEx—and more—to keep client relationships strong.

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A Producer’s Guide to Crypto

The cryptocurrency buzz is undeniable, are you prepared? Learn the essentials and come ready to answer all your clients’ questions.

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Leadership in the Face of Adversity

Hear General David H. Petraeus as he shares his ideas on leadership and what’s needed to make tough decisions in the face of adversity.

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Successful Retirement Income Planning

Wade D. Pfau, Ph.D discusses how different retirement income tools can be combined to build more efficient retirement strategies.

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