Raymond James

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  The Boston Marathon: One advisor's story

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  April 30, 2013

  Financial advisor Jeff Breese returned from Boston with a medal for finishing the marathon — and with an acute awareness of the importance of what he does for a living.

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  Carriers actively exploring alternative distribution

  By Brian Anderson  |  April 1, 2013

  Carriers no longer seem so afraid of offending agents by looking at options for selling direct.

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  Stocks move higher as budget talks progress

  By Steve Rothwell  |  December 17, 2012

  Stocks rose on Wall Street as investors were encouraged by signs of progress in budget talks in Washington.

• Playing Defense

  By David Port  |  July 1, 2012

  A medical crisis can derail a senior’s best-laid retirement plan. Here are five ways to defend against a costly long-term care event.

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  Senior Survey: The Health Care Quandary

  By David Port  |  June 15, 2012

  A medical crisis can derail a senior’s best-laid retirement plan. Here are five ways to defend against a costly long-term care event.

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  Metlife Expands Options in Variable Annuity Products

  By Noah Guillaume  |  June 13, 2012

  Metlife has expanded its Protected Growth Strategies investment portfolio lineup within its variable annuity products.

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  Aflac Stock Soars After Strong First Quarter

  By AP Staff Writer  |  April 25, 2012

  Insurance company Aflac Inc. stock soared at mid-afternoon trading Wednesday after the company reported that its profit more than doubled on a surprise increase in sales in Japan.

• Where Are the New Advisors? (AdvisorOne)

  By Staff Writer  |  March 9, 2012

  Financial advisors are leaving the industry faster than they can be replaced, which has forced firms to get a little creative in how they go about replenishing the stock.

• LIMRA Distribution Conference: Bank on Financial Institutions for Life Sales Growth

  By Brian Anderson  |  February 27, 2012

  While there was plenty of talk about how technology is driving change within the traditional life insurance distribution channels at last week’s conference, it was also clear that carriers and intermediaries are increasingly looking to the bank channel as the aging independent producer channel struggles to recruit new sales talent.

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  In It To Win It

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  February 14, 2012

  In AIG’s lower Manhattan headquarters, SunAmerica Financial Group’s CEO Jay Wintrob rattles off a series of encouraging statistics about SunAmerica. The company is currently the fourth-largest seller of annuities in the United States; the largest seller of fixed annuities in the United States; the sixth-largest seller of variable annuities in...