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A financial professional meets with his plan sponsor client to share the 2025 cost of living adjustment and discuss the impact of retirement contributions and plan strategy.

Share the 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment with Your Clients

The IRS recently announced the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) with the defined contribution plan annual additions limit increasing from $70,000 to $72,000. The COLA percentage increased…

November 12, 2026  | read icon 6 min read

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5 Annuity Myths Worth Revisiting with Your Clients 

A portfolio that successfully builds retirement assets may not answer every question a client faces when withdrawals begin. During retirement, clients may need to balance…

November 12, 2026  | read icon 12 min read

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Improve Dental Plan Value Through Better Employee Education

Employees may feel confident choosing dental coverage and still need help understanding what they will pay when they use it. In 2026 research from Ameritas…

November 11, 2026  | read icon 7 min read

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How High-Net-Worth Individuals’ Expectations Are Changing 

High-net-worth clients expect more than investment management. As their financial lives become increasingly complex, many are looking for financial professionals who can help coordinate planning…

November 9, 2026  | read icon 4 min read

Kelly Halverson, EVP of individual division

The Future of Financial Services Is Still Personal  

The future of financial services is getting more complicated, not less. Americans are living longer. Retirement income is harder to plan.

October 28, 2026  | read icon 7 min read

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How Prior Dental Coverage Can Help Clients Get More From…

When consumers shop for a new dental insurance plan, they may be focused on premiums, provider access, and covered services. But there is another important…

October 13, 2026  | read icon 6 min read

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Why Your Firm Matters When You’re the One Running the…

Independent advisors experience their firm most clearly in the middle of a busy day. When a client needs an answer, a case is under review…

October 2, 2026  | read icon 5 min read

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How Financial Professionals Can Help Clients Do More with Short-Term…

Financial professionals spend much of their time helping clients build wealth for long-term goals such as retirement, legacy planning and future income needs. However, some…

October 1, 2026  | read icon 9 min read


  
 
  

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