Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Aging Advisor Force Brings Challenges, Opportunities


Aging Advisor Force Brings Challenges, Opportunities

Here’s a sobering fact for the future of financial advisors: the average age of all financial advisors is 50.9 years...




Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Using Text To Enroll In Retirement Plan


Using Text To Enroll In Retirement Plan

Mobile technologies made further inroads into defined contribution retirement plans this month with Principal Financial Group’s announcement of new capabilities allowing employees to enroll in 401(k) plans using the texting functions...




Tuesday, January 14, 2014

AIG, ING Push The Branding Envelope


AIG, ING Push The Branding Envelope

Two major insurance holding companies — American International Group (AIG) and ING U.S. — are pushing the branding envelope with new or revitalized identities...




Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Private LTCi: A Narrower Or Broader Future?


Private LTCi: A Narrower Or Broader Future?

The long-term care insurance (LTCi) industry, which has suffered recently with carriers leaving, scaling back coverage and raising premiums, is at a “critical crossroad” regarding its role in the future of the nation’s long-term care policy...




Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Advisors List Their Resolutions For 2014


Advisors List Their Resolutions For 2014

Advisors’ top resolutions for 2014 include increasing referrals from current clients (85 percent), boosting their office efficiency (67 percent), integrating technology (59 percent), meeting influential industry experts (59 percent) and being more selective about taking on new clients (48 percent), according to a poll...




Tuesday, December 24, 2013

The Big Deadline For Coverage Is March 31


The Big Deadline For Coverage Is March 31

Confusion about Affordable Care Act deadlines is rampant, but a U.S. expert says the big deadline is March 31, the day all should have health insurance...