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A Winter Reflection
We got hit with a blizzard over the weekend, as I’m sure many of you did, and we are slowly digging our way out of it. In places the drifts are rather high, and the... Read more

A Recurring Storyline
Lately I’ve gotten into the habit of collecting annuity-related memorabilia both to appreciate how the industry has evolved over the years and to have such items on hand for reference purposes. Which explains the photo... Read more

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Renewing One’s Labors
I’m writing this post, the first on this blog in over a year, on a quiet afternoon at a café in my Astoria neighborhood where I like to have a coffee and think and write.... Read more

The DOL’s Game Changer
Last week I was sitting in a doctor’s waiting room and decided to comb through industry news alerts I receive via e-mail. I settled in on an article in Investment News, “House Speaker Paul Ryan... Read more

IOVA – A Perilous Term?
About a month ago I was catching up via phone with a longtime industry contact, who gave me a little food for thought I figured I’d share with you. We were discussing recent annuity product... Read more