Uncover ideas you can take directly to your clients. Search and filter by business line, topic or type of concept. Download it. Print it. Learn it. Then contact us to discuss how we can help you implement the solution for your clients.
Our concept library is primarily intended for financial professional use only and is not to be reproduced or shown to clients. For pieces to use with customers, check out the client-facing category. Client-facing pieces are subject to broker-dealer review.
Wealth transfer strategies help ensure your client’s estate will be distributed the way they choose. Yet some of their beneficiaries may be uninterested in the asset, or ill-suited to own it. The solution may be to create an estate equalization plan using life insurance.
Today, more than two out of three nursing home residents are women – making it critical for your female clients to have an LTC plan. Learn how this client used her nonqualified variable annuity with an income rider to retain her LTC coverage, reduce fees and protect her portfolio from spend-down.
Don’t shy away from talking about disability insurance just because it’s not part of your normal client conversation. With Ash’s resources, get the expertise you need from start to finish. From training and plan design to case managers and placing more cases, we’ve got you covered.
As goals change, make sure your client’s financial plan is keeping up. The first step is finding out how well their current plan is meeting their needs. Share this checklist with your client to find out what’s changed since they purchased an annuity.
Discover 30 ways to create a strategic approach to growth by partnering with the Ash Retirement Solutions team. Through these complimentary, value-add services, we'll develop a plan focused on the specific critical success factors that matter to you.
Every product recommendation begins with a conversation. In this cheat sheet, we take five key areas of concern and help you review life events that clients may be working through. The provided discussion points for each can lead to implementing a strategy with an annuity.
Many clients choose to take Social Security income early. Clients want their money as soon as possible, or have concerns about the future of the system. But, the timing of when benefits are turned on can have a big impact on retirement income.
Most states have guaranty funds to help pay the claims of financially impaired insurance companies. State laws specify the lines of insurance covered by these funds and the dollar limits payable. This cheat sheet summarizes the max liability limits broken down by state.
As different states look at creating state-mandated plans, your clients might have questions. This client-approved piece can help answer those questions and give them a higher level of confidence in the power of planning for long-term care.
If your clients are holding all their retirement assets in defined contribution plans or institutional IRAs, they’re at a financial disadvantage. See why these plans can cause problems if your client has enough assets to begin to consider individualized financial and estate planning.
Currently, an estate is not subject to the federal estate tax until it exceeds $13.61 million (double for married taxpayers). In 2026, the current exemption will sunset, effectively cutting the amount in half. This piece looks at four options to protect your client's legacy before that happens.
In the past, advisors recommended moving assets outside the taxable estate through an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) when faced with estate tax uncertainty even though this can result in a loss of control to those assets while alive. But, where ILITs fall short, Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs) shine.