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Baby Boomers fear running out of money more than death.
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By Paul Briand, June 28, 2010. Copyright © 2010 Clarity Digital Group LLC d/b/a Examiner.com.
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What's a fate worse than death for Baby Boomers?
Apparently, it's running out of money during retirement.
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BlackRock Creates Target Date Fund That Morphs Into a Post-Retirement Annuity. -
By Joyce Hanson, July 1, 2010.
(c) Copyright 2010 Investment Advisor. A Summit Business Media publication. All Rights Reserved.
New product designed for retirees with little money management experience.
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Keeping Brokers Out Of Legal Pinches.
- Stuart D. Meissner, June 17, 2010.
2010 Forbes.com LLC™ All Rights Reserved.
The best advice is to sidestep trouble before legal issues get out of hand.
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Survey of People Who Purchase Their Own Insurance.
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© 2010 The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
While most people in the U.S. get health insurance through their employer, about 14 million people under age 65 have coverage through the non-group or individual market, which has faced scrutiny recently in news reports about some insurers’ steep rate increases and in the market reforms in the new health reform law that will take effect in 2014.
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The biggest mistake long term care producers make.
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By Kevin Wedmore,
June 30, 2010.
Copyright (c) 2010 ProducersWEB, Summit Business Media.
As a 36-year veteran of our industry, I have seen a lot of mistakes made. Some are harmless; some have significant impact on your clients' ability to meet future needs.
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