Clients selling a business or personal property may prefer to liquidate their investment without having all the proceeds taxable in the year of the sale. If so, they should consider selling their appreciated asset in exchange for a guaranteed income stream of periodic payments.

Pension plans have been creating financial havoc for years. Volatile balance sheet liabilities, increased government fees, high professional fees and looming required contributions are causing sponsors to want to shed their pension plans. The answer to de-risking lies in the approach.

Arm yourself with 10 reasons why a business owner should be offering long-term care coverage for their employees. From raising productivity, to streamlined applications and payroll deductions, the message is the same: Employees need LTC coverage and offering it is easy.

All the money in the world can’t buy good health. Your wealthiest clients have the same likelihood of needing extended health care as everyone else – and they know it. Don’t rule out these clients because you mistakenly think they can – or want to – self-insure for long-term care.

Health care, including long-term care, is a regular topic of conversation for people in their 60s. It comes up around the dinner table. And it needs to come up in your planning conversations. But these clients don’t just need talk – they need action. Help them create an LTC plan.

This is the sweet spot for LTC sales. Clients in their mid-50s are the most likely to purchase long-term care insurance because they are still earning income, but need to have a solid picture of how their retirement will look. See what to look for so you don’t miss a window of opportunity.

By planning “early” for long-term care, your clients can potentially save money – and make underwriting easier. Good prospects may have experienced a family member who needed care – or they are high-income earners who want to take a future LTC concern off their shoulders.

In years when the S&P 500® Index is negative, fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) can be a client's hardest-working asset. Supported by a minimum guarantee, FIAs provide an opportunity to accumulate value on the appreciation of the S&P, without losing premium when the S&P was negative.

Many things keep business owners up at night, including taxation and protecting against the loss of key employees. Corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) can help with both. In this solution, we'll look at COLI as an institutionally priced cash value life insurance product.

Here's a funding solution for clients who seek the protection of permanent life insurance, with the added benefits of an indexed universal life. Using a SPIA to fund the IUL, they can potentially increase death benefits while maximizing cash value for withdrawal opportunities.

For clients who rely on interest from CDs for retirement income, annuities may provide a better alternative. A single premium immediate annuity (SPIA) with a full return of premium (ROP) rider can generate significantly more annual lifetime income. In this example, 6x higher!

In legacy planning, simply leaving money to a grandchild in a will is leaving money on the table. Instead, depositing money into a joint and survivor single premium immediate annuity (SPIA) with a cost of living adjustment rider can provide guaranteed income for life.