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By Cathy Weatherford |
April 26, 2013
A streamlined and cost-effective licensing process would better serve clients looking for retirement income products.
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By Cathy Weatherford |
January 29, 2013
From product innovations to demographics and policy changes, the annuity industry has much to look forward to, and contend with, in 2013.
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By Cathy Weatherford |
December 11, 2012
The tax-deferred status of annuities must be protected, says IRI’s Cathy Weatherford.
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By Cathy Weatherford |
May 22, 2012
Expanding the breadth of retirement conversations to include discussions on Social Security and other forms of lifetime income, like annuities, adds value, builds trust.
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By Cathy Weatherford |
March 12, 2012
Boomers and Gen Xers realize the need to save for retirement. IRI’s Cathy Weatherford details how advisors can help them.
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By Cathy Weatherford |
January 16, 2012
IRI’s Cathy Weatherford lists the challenges pre-retirees and retirees face and how advisors can help them.
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By Cathy Weatherford |
October 7, 2011
Listen up, advisors. Boomers age 60 and over earning between $30,000 and $75,000 offer a ripe marketplace in need of financial advice. And many prefer an investment such as an annuity that protects principal and guarantees income.
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By Cathy Weatherford |
August 3, 2011
This year represents a watershed moment in terms of retirement planning, as the first of 79 million Baby Boomers inaugurate a nearly 20-year long Retirement Boom throughout America.
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By Cathy Weatherford |
May 16, 2011
A somewhat scary truth is that today's retirees could easily face up to 30 years in retirement.
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By Cathy Weatherford |
February 15, 2011
As we enter an era of retirement planning aptly dubbed "The New Normal," producers are preparing to work with clients who have weathered the past few years conservatively and with a great deal of caution.