Whether most of your sales are in life insurance or annuity policies, 2016 is shaping up to be an above-average year for insurance professionals, newly released polls suggest. Approximately 66 percent of consumers say they plan on suggesting some...

There's no denying that family photographs are truly indispensable. They're what people most want left for their loved ones when they pass away . Yet what's also irrefutable is parents' desire to leave a lasting legacy for their children, ensuring...

Employers love staff members who go above and beyond the call of duty. It's this type of initiative and drive that makes for a successful and productive enterprise. It turns out, though, that many workers aren't using the same go-getter strategy...

Social Security is something that many Americans - more than 35 percent, in fact - expect to turn to as a source of income once they retire. The beauty of the program lies in the fact that if you retire later, your monthly stipend will be greater...

Retirement income, ideally, comes in a variety of forms, from pensions, to life insurance, to Social Security savings to 401(k) growth. But it's the latter of these financial planning devices that fewer Americans are shoring up, largely because...

It's a new year and similar to other professionals, financial planners and advisors are mapping out what strategies they should focus on to be more successful in 2017 on behalf of their clients. With the cost of living rising - and lifespans...

If you've ever wondered if advanced planning is more of a niche problem or more institutional in nature, consider this: Those who specialize in planning say that they're not doing it nearly enough as they should. That's according to a newly...