Long-term care insurance is for the wealthy
By Staff WriterOf all the obstacles long-term care insurance faces to become a viable product for the financial services industry, none is harder to overcome than the belief that is it inappropriate for high-net-worth individuals. This belief is based on
August 22, 2008
Doug GrittonAmerican United Life Insurance Company has named Doug Gritton vice president of sales and marketing. He has previously served as vice president at UNIFI and regional vice president for Ameritas Life Insurance Company in Lincoln, Neb.
August 22, 2008
Diahann W. LassusDiahann W. Lassus, CFP(R), CPA/PFS has joined the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors as leader for the 2008-09 National Board. She is the co-founder of New Providence, N.J.-based wealth management firm Lassus Wherley.
August 22, 2008
Ten reasons businesses failLack of focus - Priorities are not clearly identified, communicated and defined at all levels of the organization. Efforts and resources are not aligned toward the desired outcomes. Too many targets - A company may define the opportunities
August 22, 2008
Diahann W. LassusDiahann W. Lassus, CFP(R), CPA/PFS has joined the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors as leader for the 2008-09 National Board. She is the co-founder of New Providence, N.J.-based wealth management firm Lassus Wherley.
August 22, 2008
Ten reasons businesses failLack of focus - Priorities are not clearly identified, communicated and defined at all levels of the organization. Efforts and resources are not aligned toward the desired outcomes. Too many targets - A company may define the opportunities
August 22, 2008
Multicultural consumers lag in financial product ownershipA "substantial" number of multicultural employees don't have jobs with retirement plans, according to new research from Synovate. The research firm's 2008 U.S. Diversity Markets...
August 21, 2008
Changing savings strategies58%: Percentage of independent registered investment advisers who expect the S&P 500 to rise in the next six months. 57%: Percentage who attribute that rise to falling energy prices in the second half of the year. 71%: Percentage

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