Annuity
Best Interest Rule Rises from the DOL Rule’s Ashes
The DOL Fiduciary Rule, while officially dead, has been somewhat resurrected by New York State. While the Obama-era regulation known as the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Rule officially died a silent death in June 2018, New York State took matters into their own hands on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, by issuing a final regulation […]
Inaccurate Marketing
In one of the airports I frequent, I see ads for an advisory firm touting its low investment fees and showing comparisons of projected investment returns utilizing low and higher investment fees with the conclusion being that lower fees are better. When I overnight in that city, I also see this firm’s television ads, again […]
Top 4 Things You Should Know About Health Care Costs In Retirement
Countless Americans are unaware that retirement and health care are linked. 1 in 3 Americans have $0 saved for retirement and many are falling short in estimating and preparing for out of pocket health-related expenses. Below are 4 things to keep in mind when preparing for health expenses in retirement: Retiring couples should set aside […]

Solving Two Cornerstones of Retirement Planning
We’ve all heard that retirees are living longer. We’ve also heard that a retiree’s biggest fear is running out of money. Even if we weren’t living longer as a populace, the need for income in retirement would remain. To state the obvious, if you’re retired, no one is paying you anymore. Except maybe Uncle Sam […]