Advisor Insights

Capturing AUM Through Existing Client Annuities

Financial advisor AUM can grow simply by engaging in conversations with clients about what they own outside of your purview. Nearly half of investors own annuities while many fee-based RIAs shy away from these products due to regulations and compensation structures. As a result, assets are left on the table.

Annuities in a Rising Rate Environment

What's Ahead: Lifetime income, a hedge against longevity risk, and potential tax benefits. Modern annuities can address numerous planning challenges. Commission free annuities in particular are proving advisor-friendly. An outsourced insurance desk (OID) makes it...

Annuities: A Bridge to Retirement

Introduction: Delaying Social Security benefits to age 70 can make sense for many Americans. It is often said that the break-even age for such a strategy usually falls shortly after an individual turns 80. For couples, deferring benefits can make even more sense...

Advisor Insights

Capturing AUM Through Existing Client Annuities

Financial advisor AUM can grow simply by engaging in conversations with clients about what they own outside of your purview. Nearly half of investors own annuities while many fee-based RIAs shy away from these products due to regulations and compensation structures. As a result, assets are left on the table.

Advisor Insights

Annuities in a Rising Rate Environment

What's Ahead: Lifetime income, a hedge against longevity risk, and potential tax benefits. Modern annuities can address numerous planning challenges. Commission free annuities in particular are proving advisor-friendly. An outsourced insurance desk (OID) makes it...

Advisor Insights

Annuities: A Bridge to Retirement

Introduction: Delaying Social Security benefits to age 70 can make sense for many Americans. It is often said that the break-even age for such a strategy usually falls shortly after an individual turns 80. For couples, deferring benefits can make even more sense...