Key Takeaways • Market Warning Signs Demand Defensive Action: The S&P 500 has crossed the “line of death” indicator, with extreme valuations and market conditions similar to previous bubble periods, suggesting a significant correction may occur within...
Key Takeaways: Using Life Insurance for Estate Planning • Massive Tax Savings Potential: Properly structured life insurance can help preserve 85-95% of an estate’s value for beneficiaries, compared to poorly planned estates that typically lose 30-55% to taxes...
Key Takeaways The Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) is a proposed legislation that aims to establish a uniform fiduciary standard for financial advisors and insurance agents, promoting greater transparency and consumer protection in the financial services industry. The BBB...
Key Takeaways Paid digital advertising can be an effective way for insurance agents to reach new customers and drive more leads and sales. To measure the success of paid digital advertising, insurance agents should track key metrics such as CTR, conversion rate, CPC,...
Key Takeaways Understanding annuity tax implications is crucial: Annuities have complex tax rules that vary depending on the type of annuity, funding source, and payout structure, and understanding these rules is essential for providing sound advice to clients....
Key Takeaways Annuities with LTC riders offer a hybrid solution for long-term care planning: Annuities with long-term care (LTC) riders provide a way to secure retirement income while also protecting against the rising costs of long-term care, offering a...
Key Takeaways Long-term care planning is crucial: About 70% of people turning 65 will need some form of long-term care, and the costs can be astronomical, with the national median cost of a private room in a nursing home exceeding $10,000 per month. Don’t rely...
Key Takeaways Annuities offer a unique blend of tax-deferred growth and guaranteed income streams: Annuities are contracts between you and an insurance company, where you make a payment (or series of payments) in exchange for a stream of payments at a future date,...
Key Takeaways Retirement is threatened by three often-overlooked risks: longevity risk (outliving your savings), healthcare costs, and market volatility, which can significantly impact the success of your retirement if not properly addressed. Mitigating these risks...
Key Takeaways Local SEO is crucial for insurance agents: With most consumers starting their search for insurance online, having a strong local SEO strategy is essential to be found by potential clients in your immediate geographic area. Optimize your Google Business...