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How Firm Structure Impacts Your Independence and Growth

Independent advisors usually consider platforms, technology and investment solutions when comparing firms. However, another important factor often goes unnoticed: a firm’s ownership structure.

April 6, 2026  | read icon 4 min read

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The Power of Scaling your Retirement Practice

Many financial professionals reach a point in their careers where growth is no longer about adding more products – it’s about intentional focus.

April 3, 2026  | read icon 7 min read

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Spend More Time on Strategy and Growth

As a broker, your value is rooted in insight, relationships, strategy and growth. Yet too often, time that should be spent advising clients or identifying…

February 25, 2026  | read icon 5 min read

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Market Report: Designing Smarter Dental Plans in a Changing Market

Dental care and coverage costs are no longer just rising — they’re becoming more volatile, less predictable, and increasingly driven by plan design decisions. From…

February 4, 2026  | read icon 3 min read

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Navigating Dental MLR Legislation: What Insurance Brokers Need to Know

As the dental insurance landscape evolves, we expect a flurry of legislative activity in 2026 around dental MLR — minimum loss ratio for dental plans.…

January 14, 2026  | read icon 6 min read

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Key Dental Market Trends to Watch in 2026

The dental market is entering 2026 in a state of transformation. Market trends point to elevated utilization after several years of deferred care, margins across…

December 29, 2025  | read icon 7 min read

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Share the 2026 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 14, 2025  | read icon 5 min read

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Navigating Beneficiary IRA RMD Rules: Critical Changes for 2025

Beneficiary IRA RMD rules established in 2025 by the SECURE Act have fundamentally transformed how Americans manage inherited retirement accounts. The regulations implemented earlier this…

November 5, 2025  | read icon 5 min read


  
 
  

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