Retirement Solutions

Social Security: Everything You Need to Know (and why it should matter to you)

Few advisors truly understand and implement Social Security planning into their practices. But the knowledge they can provide can make a big difference in a client's overall retirement success. So, it's important to get the facts and learn how you can start having discussions around Social Security with your clients.

Mike McGlothlin

February 2025 • 8-min read

Retirement Solutions

Why Estate Plans Need Annuities

There is an unsung hero for your client's estate plan – annuities. When combined with life insurance, annuities can play a critical role in both lifetime income and transfer of wealth. Uncover how this strategy works and why NOW is the time to implement it.

Mike McGlothlin

January 2025 • 5-min read

Retirement Solutions

Make 2025 a Year of Change

New year. New resolutions – some of which probably relate to your business and its growth. But, like so many, we will forget about these goals within the first few weeks. Here are four reasons to stick to your resolutions and make meaningful change to your business.

Mike McGlothlin

January 2025 • 2-min read

Advanced Planning

Maximizing Wealth Transfer Before the 2026 Tax Sunset

For clients with significant wealth, 2026 means potentially losing the ability to shield over $7 million from the federal estate tax. That's money that could either go to your client’s loved ones or, if you don't act, could land in the government’s pocket instead.

Steven Gates

January 2025 • 3-min read

Life Insurance

5 Reasons to Choose FlashTerm

Fast approval is just one reason to choose FlashTerm, a collaboration between Legal & General and Ash Brokerage. Check out four more reasons we consider it to be one of the best products on the market and uncover which clients would make a good fit.

Nikki Parker

January 2025 • 3-min read

Disability Insurance

Do Your Clients Need a (Financial) HUG?

To afford basic needs such as housing, utilities and groceries, your clients need to have income coming in. And that income needs to be protected. That’s where disability insurance (DI) comes in. And it’s more affordable than you or your clients might think.

George Wilkins

November 2024 • 3-min read

Long-Term Care

Turn Idle Nonqualified Annuities into Meaningful Tax-Free LTC Benefits

Allow Uncle Sam to pay for part of your client’s long-term care expenses by repurposing an idle nonqualified annuity into a Pension Protection Act eligible linked benefit annuity. Explore two different strategies for your clients.

Mickey Belt

October 2024 • 4-min read

Life Insurance

Create a Tax-Efficient Legacy with Predictable Lifetime Retirement Income

Using annuity arbitrage, you can secure a powerful, tax-efficient strategy that provides a guaranteed retirement income stream. It all works by leveraging the price discrepancies between a fixed indexed annuity and a life insurance policy.

Mike McGlothlin

August 2024 • 5-min read

Retirement Solutions

How to Decide Between Wet Signature and E-Signature

When it comes to annuity e-apps, which type of signature to use definitely causes the most confusion. Both e-signature or wet signature – a.k.a. printed pages signed with a pen – can be used. Looking at the pros and cons of each can help you decide.

Brendon Kelly

July 2024 • 2-min read

Retirement Solutions

Annuities and Taxes: What you Need to Know

Taxes play a big part in a retirement plan. And, if you client has an annuity, their taxes will differ depending on how it was funded, its riders and features and how and when it will be distributed. Here are the things to look out for, areas where you can take advantage and tax planning strategies.

Jim Dobler

July 2024 • 3-min read

Life Insurance

New Survey Shows Term Sales Are Changing: Three Key Takeaways

Price is only one factor of a good term insurance policy. As instant issue products continue to evolve, we partnered with Legal & General America to see how advisors are keeping up and choosing better options for their clients.

Nikki Parker

June 2024 • 4-min read

Life Insurance

How Section 7702 Can Help with Tax Diversification

Even if it's not your first thought, permanent life insurance can be a big help in tax diversification. With a Section 7702-Based plan you can unlock benefits not seen in other products. Uncover the advantages and learn how to incorporate Section 7702-based plans into your practice.

Thomas Losher

June 2024 • 3-min read