by Bob Seawright on August 30, 2010
This article from Investment News paints an interesting picture of both clients and advisors in a difficult market environment. The economic times are “iffy” at best and clients are, not surprisingly, concerned about the strength of the markets....
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by Bob Seawright on August 23, 2010
FINRA was created by the merger of the National Association of Securities Dealers and the enforcement arm of the New York Stock Exchange in 2007. As a consequence, FINRA has been updating and combining the organizations’ rules on a...
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by Bob Seawright on August 16, 2010
Traditional retirement planning often speaks of a “three-legged stool” for providing retirement income based upon (1) Social Security; (2) a defined benefit pension from an employer; and (3) personal savings. However, pensions are quickly...
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by Joe Anzalone on August 12, 2010
You’ve just had an enjoyable client consultation with a warm, friendly couple. They asked several excellent questions. You learned a great deal about their families, careers, and their goals for their retirement. The meeting went...
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by Bob Seawright on August 11, 2010
According to a lead article on the CNBC website today, individual investors have huge amounts of money stashed in cash and cash equivalent accounts. This cash is on the sidelines largely because these investors, many of whom are aging Baby Boomers...
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by Bob Seawright on August 06, 2010
Nearly all of us talk about things like losing weight, exercising more or eating better, but we don't often do much about them. Goals like that can be extremely difficult because there is such a big difference between long-term desires (to lose ___...
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by Joe Anzalone on July 22, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC- Obama signs Financial Reform Bill, Regulation of Indexed Annuities to Remain with the States
President Obama signed H.R. 4173, the Dodd-Frank Financial Services Reform Act bill, into law today. Among the myriad of new financial...
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by Joe Anzalone on July 15, 2010
Plan for your positive responses and make more sales
“If I can just see more people, I can increase my sales.” While it’s imperative to keep your pipeline full, this statement isn’t always true. Many sales are won or lost during the...
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by Bob Seawright on July 14, 2010
[Read the Court Order here (pdf)]
Although the financial reform bill appears headed for passage it is not yet law. The Harkin amendment, which is attached to this legislation, remains important in order to clarify what constitutes an insurance...
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by Joe Anzalone on July 13, 2010
“How can I reduce my marketing costs and still bring in new prospects?”
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During my tenure at Asset Marketing Systems, this is perhaps the question I’ve heard most often. AMS has always been the leader in providing...
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