If your clients are ready to move from term insurance to a permanent policy, a term conversion might be the answer. This piece show you how to guide your clients through the process.

Looking at an indexed universal life policy, some get hung up on the fact that the IUL’s cap rate could be changed by the issuing insurance carrier. But the IRS also can change capital gains tax rates on clients' nonqualified investment accounts.

Known as AG49, Actuarial Guideline 49 was designed to limit illustrative interest rates and income projections shown to consumers. This summary defines key terms and explains how illustrations differ after AG49.

There's no "one size fits all" answer for deciding who should own a life insurance policy that is being used for estate planning purposes. But, these considerations can help you compare beneficiary-owned and trust-owned policies to get the discussion started.

A fixed index annuity can be an elite player to your client's retirement income lineup. And with this easy-to-understand game plan, you can tackle all the ins and outs of FIAs and learn how to put them in play.

Two couples. Same age. Same goals. Completely different outcome. See how using the Income Alpha approach to retirement planning increased the spending power of one couple by a million dollars, decreased their risk and ensured assets weren't being left on the table.

We’re committed to keeping term life insurance straightforward and simple. And for term insurance, one of the best ways to do that is to let your clients know what to expect. Here’s what you’ll need to find out from your client to submit a case through Ash Term Express.

You may get questions comparing the benefits of an annuity vs a CD. Or compared to a money market, bond or equity fund. This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to the features, fees, taxation and commissions of eight common types of assets your clients may consider.

There are many reasons to buy annuities. Choosing the right annuity is important in helping clients reach their financial goals. Whether that's income, accumulation, long-term care coverage or legacy planning, a review of their current goals will ensure an alignment for success.

When looking for long-term care coverage, one of the biggest unknowns is underwriting. With Ash Brokerage’s LTC PreView tool, you can get preliminary screening and answers to your underwriting questions before you complete an application.

This guide will address two key client concerns in retirement — not having enough money and high medical bills. Help them plan by looking at the biggest risk, creating an income floor approach, documenting assets and categorizing expenses.

Some insurance companies require specific authorizations to be completed before we can begin a life insurance policy review. This form will get you connected to the correct form from the carrier.