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Looking Under the Hood of Structured Annuities Pricing and Construction

Structured annuities are a category within annuities that have gone from zero to $12 billion dollars in annual issuance over the last nine years. Structured annuities are also known as buffered annuities, indexed variable annuities, and index-linked variable annuities.

Building Client Portfolios via Brand Recognition and Dedication to Important Spending Categories

I was recently moderating an Advisor branch lunch presentation and a “light bulb” went on for the group of 25 Financial Advisors in attendance. In fact, it was such an “ah-ha” moment for them that a few came up to me after the presentation and asked if I would put the presentation in written format so they could use it with clients. Accordingly, please enjoy this week’s blog post.

Building Client Portfolios via Brand Recognition and Dedication to Important Spending Categories

I was recently moderating an Advisor branch lunch presentation and a “light bulb” went on for the group of 25 Financial Advisors in attendance. In fact, it was such an “ah-ha” moment for them that a few came up to me after the presentation and asked if I would put the presentation in written format so they could use it with clients. Accordingly, please enjoy this week’s blog post.

2020 Elections & the Fate of Markets

The United States begins the year with elections looming. Depending on who you ask, the world as we know it may cease to exist. To the contrary, we believe the end of the world is far from near; however, as we approach November 3rd, we would like to provide some context to the race and identify key issues and industries that could be most affected by the outcome.

2020 Elections & the Fate of Markets

The United States begins the year with elections looming. Depending on who you ask, the world as we know it may cease to exist. To the contrary, we believe the end of the world is far from near; however, as we approach November 3rd, we would like to provide some context to the race and identify key issues and industries that could be most affected by the outcome.

Thematic Investor Provides Consumer Economic Update and Sector Opportunities

The financial health of consumers and households is a very important variable driving the U.S. economy. As a thematic investor, I am anchored to...

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