When should you retire?
Read moreWhen is your retirement date? A recent article in the Des Moines Register encourages those looking to answer this question to approach the topic with some flex…
IALC Members Answer Questions about Retirement Planning
Read moreIALC Members Wade Mayo, President and CEO of LSW, and Ron Grensteiner, President of American Equity will be answering questions about why people are turning to…
Recession Proof Retirement
Read moreMany consumers are concerned about how the uncertain economy can wreak havoc on their financial future—from having a steady income in retirement to the possibi…
Jaw Dropping Dow
Read moreUnless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, it would be hard to miss the volatility the market has been experiencing lately. In fact, with t…
New Study Shows Retirement Goals are Shifting
Read moreWhen it comes to retirement, what is most important to you? If you are like nearly nine in ten Americans, “saving enough to have financial peace of mind” trump…
Preparing for Escalating Healthcare Costs in Retirement
Read moreA recent Associated Press article reported that the average retired couple is facing $220,000 in medical bills during retirement. If that number astounds you, …
The Upside of Tax Season
Read moreAnnuities, in particular, are attractive to many consumers from the standpoint of tax deferral because—unlike other tax-deferred accounts, such as 401(k)s and …
What’s the Key to Meeting New Year’s Financial Resolutions? Setting Attainable Goals
Read moreAccording to the 2013 Fidelity Resolutions Study, the number of people making financial resolutions is at an all-time high and almost half of the survey respon…
The Affordable Care Act and Your Investment Income
Read moreSo how might you avoid having taxable income from the above sources push you over the income threshold, subjecting you to the 3.8% surtax? One strategy being u…
It doesn’t have to be this way
Read moreOne of the ways that many investors have chosen to add some balance to their financial plans, particularly in risky markets, is to consider a fixed indexed ann…
How can I prepare for the “Fiscal Cliff?”
Read moreWith huge spending cuts hitting Americans at the same time as tax hikes, the economy could contract, resulting in a recession and subsequent market volatility.…
The very low risk of insurance company bankruptcy
Read moreWhen purchasing a financial product, one of the most important aspects to consider is the financial strength of the company from which you purchase the product…
Research Reveals that Annuity Owners Have Higher Retirement Confidence
Read moreAccording to a recent Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) survey of Americans aged 50-66, a majority (53%) of annuity owners are extremely or very confident tha…
Jobs Today Affect Retirement Tomorrow
Read moreBehind this short term struggle for jobs lies an even more serious long term demon: the need to amass adequate retirement savings, especially in light of the f…
Indexed Annuities: The Basics
Read moreTo help people like you understand the different product features of indexed annuities we've created this helpful video that explains the ins and outs of the i…
Advanced Planning – In honor of tax day…
Read moreBy Wade MayoTax season is coming to a close, making now a great time to start thinking about how you can minimize your payments next year. Additionally, if you…
The Benefits of Balancing Your Financial Plan
Read moreLearn more about David’s story and how indexed annuities have helped him meet his retirement goals.
Reaching Retirement Goals
Read moreIndexed annuities have helped Frank and his wife Mary Lou achieve their targets for retirement. They have always been diligent about saving money, and wanted t…