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New RIIA research quantifies value of financial advisors in improving households' bottom line
By Staff Writer
Households that regularly get advice before they make major financial decisions do better financially than those that only rarely or never get advice, announces Francois Gadenne, executive director and chairman of the Boston-based Retirement Income Industry Association (RIIA).
Editor's Blog
Cupid as a life insurance industry spokesman
By Brian Anderson
Life Insurance isn't a funny subject. The topic is about as far away from funny as you can get. But that hasn't stopped the people at LIFE Foundation from trying to inject a little humor into an otherwise dead-serious issue.
David Saltzman's Blog
The midnight ride of Scott Brown
By David A. Saltzman, RHU, DIA
The headline writers should send thank-you notes to Senator Scott Brown. The most popular play on words I've seen is "The Scott Heard 'Round the World," a tip of the hat to Emerson's "Concord Hymn" about the beginning of the American Revolution.
Richard Hoe's Blog
Invest in the best
By Richard Hoe, ChFC, CLU, AEP
On Friday, Jan. 22, Berkshire Hathaway B stock had a 50-1 split. What was $3,500/share is now about $70/share. The split was made so that Burlington Northern Santé Fe employees could easily move BNSF stock to BRK.B, but the split provides a great opportunity.
Marketing Tips
Optimizing the power of your Web site
By Jay Nagdeman Suasion Resources, Inc.
The launch of a professional, well-designed site is only the first step in harnessing the power of the Internet to help attract clients and build your business.
Person of the Week
ING hires Lynne Ford as CEO of ING Financial Solutions
ING, New York, has announced that it has hired Lynne Ford as the CEO of ING Financial Solutions, the company's annuity and rollover business. Ford previously served as executive vice president and managing director of the Retail Retirement Group at Wells Fargo.
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Product of the Week
Baltimore Life expands wealth transfer product line
The Baltimore Life Insurance Company, Baltimore, Md., has introduced a new product to augment the company's wealth transfer portfolio. Generation Legacy combines life insurance and annuity elements into one product that accepts funds from both non-qualified annuities and qualified plans.
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