Long-term care planning is changing. Aging and longevity create unique challenges that extend beyond income and assets. Take the first step to explain how LTC can be made simple. This guide walks through talking points covering common client concerns and how to position solutions.

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.

Sometimes the hardest part of starting a conversation is expressing the need. This piece outlines the industry improvements and personal and policy reasons to perform a life insurance policy review through the Ash Life Audit platform. No cost — just certainty in uncertain times.

In this conversation card, you're looking for clients with CDs that rollover regularly or where the clients aren't using the funds. Through a multi-year guarantee annuity (MYGA), you can provide principal protection and liquidity with a greater return than a typical CD.

In this conversation card, you're looking for risk-averse clients who are nearing or currently in retirement. These clients want their money to grow tax-deferred, but feel uneasy about market swings. A fixed indexed annuity (FIA) can help mitigate the risk while offering strong returns.

In this conversation card, you're looking for clients who are concerned about rising rates, inflation or market risk. But they still want higher returns. With a fixed indexed annuity (FIA), clients can have no risk of loss while providing the ability to meet or exceed inflation.