‘Tis the Season to Talk Life Insurance and Long-Term Care
Autumn ushers in the holiday season — a perfect opportunity to revisit important conversations about insurance reviews and long-term care (LTC). Regular policy reviews ensure that your clients’ financial strategies evolve alongside their lives. Reviews before the holidays give your
THE PERFECT STORM: Why Now’s the Ideal Time for Annuity Refinancing
As a financial advisor, you’re no stranger to the changing tides of the market, and right now we’re in what many are calling a “perfect storm” for annuity refinancing. With interest rates much higher than just a few years ago,
FROM INTEREST TO ACTION: Unlocking Client Motivation
As a financial professional, answering this question is critical to your success, maintaining a strong mindset, and protecting your most valuable asset, your time: “Interested or Motivated?”. Interest drives a lot of deal activity. But by itself, it never drives
COUNTDOWN TO SUNSET: ‘A Crawl-In’ Estate Planning Strategy
Most discussions surrounding the sunset of the TCJA have focused on ultra-wealthy clients who have long been aware of their potential estate tax obligations. However, another group—those approaching the $20 million mark—will soon face this issue head-on for the first
Rescuing a Bank Loan from Rising Interest Rates
IUL AS A REFINANCING TOOL IN A RISING RATE ENVIRONMENT With the cost of capital increasing dramatically as interest rates have risen, many commercial loans now have terms that are far less favorable, if not punitive. Fortunately, clients with life
NEW DOL FIDUCIARY RULE HIGHLIGHTS
On April 23, 2024, The U.S. Department of Labor (“the DOL”) issued their latest changes to the definition of an ERISA Investment Advice Fiduciary (“Fiduciary”), and updated several Prohibited Transaction Exemptions (“PTEs”) including PTE 2020-02 and PTE 84-24. The insurance,