FDIC

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  Fed issues final rule for nonbank supervision

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 4, 2013

  The board also established the requirements for when a company is "predominantly engaged in financial activities."

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  Kill your 401(k), conservative author says

  By Gil Weinrich  |  March 19, 2013

  The beleaguered 401(k) continues to fall under unrelenting pressure from every direction.

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  Top 5 ‘don’ts’ for financial advisors

  By Steven McCarty  |  March 19, 2013

  Want to be an ethical advisor? Definitely do not make these mistakes.

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  Theories of the Great Rotation

  By Tom Nawrocki  |  February 7, 2013

  For years now, investing professionals have been waiting for the individual investor to get back into good old-fashioned domestic equity mutual funds. Has the time finally come?

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  The only two annuity sales you will make in a volatile market

  By Jonathan Musgrave  |  February 1, 2013

  In today’s marketplace, there are only two suitable FIA sales. The first is obviously the income sale. But the second sale to make is often overlooked. Here are a few products you need to consider adding to your practice to capitalize on these sales.

• Letters

  February 1, 2013

  In response to “The fiscal cliff: Just another good old Western story,” by Daniel D. Williams

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  Building your practice through better positioning: Part 2

  By Shawn Moran  |  January 18, 2013

  In part two of this three-part series, I share a story I use to explain how fixed annuities are the middle ground between two extremes.

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  Fear mongering: How weak advisors sell ... and lose

  By Steven McCarty  |  December 7, 2012

  Don't just position yourself for your next sale. Do what’s required to survive long-term in this business — sell truthfully.

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  Northwestern Mutual first to dethrift before Fed comes calling

  By Elizabeth Festa and Arthur D. Postal  |  October 24, 2012

  Others have said, like Principal Financial and TIAA-Cref, that their thrift is part of their business model.

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  California passes Dodd-Frank-compatible insolvency legislation

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  October 2, 2012

  AIG would fall under the new law, as it was disclosed by the shaken insurance giant today that it is being considered for federal supervision by the FSOC.