All Insurance Content http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/p/pweb/rssSubscribe.php Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:02:03 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/images/t/bmaMagTheme/bma-logo-rss.gif http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/main Boomer Market Advisor RSS Feed http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=1ac1c2ff730bbd5ffac33dde7be16461 It may be tempting to focus entirely on your A+ and A clients at events, but that doesn't mean you can ignore your other clients, say Ron Carson and Steve Sanduski. Danielle Andrus Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=c9e46b6f7a2d4e2de6b64225236895f8 In light of the AIG uproar, broker/dealer Woodbury Financial Services announced it will cancel upcoming "lavish" incentive trips due to the current economic crisis. John Sullivan Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=b8e9bd252764ccfbb9833ddbdad0e542 As the cost of necessities like food and gas rise - along with everything else - more people are trying to decide which of their basic necessities is the most important and what they can do without. Danielle Andrus Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=da720cbaf2fc5bd40be275ad51534800 60% - Percentage of boomers who will be managing more than one chronic condition by 2030.* Boomer Market Advisor Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=10171344798142db710ada4e968f7e4e Market penetration rates for long term care insurance remain low, but once-hesitant advisors are beginning to see its need. What does the future hold for the product? And what will it take for boomers to embrace it? David Port Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=8eacb75c3cd694e9bbc3f5651559d15b As the end of the year approaches, the annual exercise of pruning losers from your clients' portfolio to declare a tax-loss will soon be front and center. Mark Cortazzo Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=47d871a695c394fec851adc3526882ac Industry trends show technology is playing a major factor in furthering advisors' growth. Marc Butler Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=2950dcab0cd94867375d24f9c71e196d Illicit drug use has shot up (no pun intended) 116 percent during the past five years for Americans ages 55 to 59, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Boomer Market Advisor Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=c3f97a7161d42b75695097442f073292 63% - Percentage of women investors who own a tax-advantaged retirement account, compared with 68 percent of men. Boomer Market Advisor Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=14610909c739bd73dff71b965c5e42da Australian baby boomers are out-drinking their teenage children, with figures revealing parents are drinking more than 20 drinks a week. Okay, but c'mon, this is Australia we're talking about. Boomer Market Advisor Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=54756236947241f80790700a9123f80b Just one of the many reasons we love being based in Colorado. Boomer Market Advisor Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=838fdc017ef9c585c9f568115557c874 2015 - Estimated earnings peak for early boomers, compared with 2025 for late boomers. Boomer Market Advisor Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=388e427fa875adf6fe8f4c95d84d1310 According to a Merrill Lynch survey, almost one-quarter of fund managers think the global economy is in a recession, and almost one-half think one is coming in the next 12 months. Danielle Andrus Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=53cc9338fb5433576459ad635c7d90cd We feel the figure is a bit low, but who are we to argue with the Boston investment behemoth? Boomer Market Advisor Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=7eea0153cc607889442227b7b3cd451a If you think marketers are all about attracting younger demographics - you're wrong. Boomer Market Advisor Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=4a40b3c5b518ff6d9b8f84e9404d9e73 ETFs are routinely touted as a cheaper alternative to mutual funds. Boomer Market Advisor Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=6bf25e60f698344ea10673ee871aefe1 Excuse us for being blunt, but boomers don't know jack about retirement income issues - at least not financially. Boomer Market Advisor Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=f9eafa660964bcd1a4611be5a2b199dc Boomer Market Advisor: How are your inflow rates? Are people taking to socially responsible investing and green strategies? Marketing Staff Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=63d10b64a8de9e01a55464ea974affd1 "We are right smack in the middle of a perfect storm the likes of which no generation (and certainly no American generation of 75 million people) has ever had to face Boomer Market Advisor Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=a4d1c66c8cf8e8a7c4b8d50216580ff3 The onslaught of boomers entering their retirement phase is in full swing. As a result, IRAs will unquestionably become the nexus for distribution of a retiree's nest egg. Mark Cortazzo Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=bb0c0eefb0a2233ec4d3f29b5fe71667 We can all stop guessing - the numbers have been run. Boomer Market Advisor Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=0a86e57bbffd880e47537874cf870efb Tech savvy? Yes. Cyber socialites? Not quite. While boomers may be going online in drones, they're not flocking to social networking sites despite recent hype. Boomer Market Advisor Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=8d6287b1a9fde64974500a95368a3ab3 Two new investment products show great promise in addressing the longevity and income issues your clients face. Mathew Greenwald Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=829f6870251000f870c9e987622ad2f6 I used to argue with a more socially conscious friend of mine about oil and alternative energy. John Sullivan Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.boomermarketadvisor.com/r/bmaMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=e09e96edc36f709060a9ff698d6109bd From what people are driving - a Prius - to what they are walking - a Labradoodle − hybrids are hot. For financial advisors, there's a fast-growing business model that combines the best of two worlds in the hybrid advisor. Boomer Market Advisor Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100