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...

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...

Refining Your Tech Stack With Halo Investing

What's Ahead: Independence has its advantages but requires the timely process of selecting a tech stack. Specialist can help simplify the process, often improving capabilities along the way. New capabilities, such as client personalization, can greatly expand an...

Why Investors Need More Than Stocks & Bonds

What's Ahead: Investing challenges today โ€“ risk gap between stocks & bonds Structured notes as a solution โ€“ creating growth and income with downside protection How Halo is re-defining the market using technology as a key differentiator In todayโ€™s markets,...

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...

Advisor Insights

Refining Your Tech Stack With Halo Investing

What's Ahead: Independence has its advantages but requires the timely process of selecting a tech stack. Specialist can help simplify the process, often improving capabilities along the way. New capabilities, such as client personalization, can greatly expand an...

Advisor Insights

Why Investors Need More Than Stocks & Bonds

What's Ahead: Investing challenges today โ€“ risk gap between stocks & bonds Structured notes as a solution โ€“ creating growth and income with downside protection How Halo is re-defining the market using technology as a key differentiator In todayโ€™s markets,...