New data is showing that a larger and larger number of American workers are tapping their retirement savings accounts for non-retirement needs.  Numbers are showing that 1 in 4 American workers with 401(k) and other retirement savings accounts use them to pay current expenses.  The withdrawals, cash-outs and loans drain nearly a quarter of the [...]

In a recent article on Life Health Pro, Joe Thomas puts out his 5 basics for marketing in 2013.  Thomas quickly points out that people do succeed on the internet.  Business has been conducted online now for years and people have been successfully selling clothing, electronics, books, services, etc. In order to succeed in the [...]

According to recent research conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, more than half, in fact 53% of Americans over the age of 65 use the internet.  The research also found that of those 53% using the internet, over 70% access the internet daily.  The number most visited and used site in the world is Google.  [...]

Myth # 1 – FMO trips are a good deal for the producer   If you are anything like me, you have probably been on countless FMO and insurance company trips in the past.  Looking back on your trip experiences, have you ever had that moment when you either think to yourself or whisper to [...]

Retirement Income Network, the first ever Digital Marketing Organization (DMO), announced today that Shawn Plummer, president of Plummer Holdings, LLC would be joining forces as one of the Founding Members of Retirement Income Network.   Retirement Income Network, “The Original DMO”, is the first group bold enough to call themselves a digital marketing organization as [...]

Retirement Income Network, the first ever Digital Marketing Organization (DMO), announced today that Evan Ward, president of Atlas Retirement, LLC would be joining forces as one of the Founding Members of Retirement Income Network.   Retirement Income Network, “The Original DMO”, is the first group bold enough to call themselves a digital marketing organization as [...]

Retirement Income Network, the first ever Digital Marketing Organization (DMO), announced today that Jeremy Hudson, president of Hudson Wealth Management, LLC would be joining forces as one of the Founding Members of Retirement Income Network.   Retirement Income Network, “The Original DMO”, is the first group bold enough to call themselves a digital marketing organization [...]

Retirement Income Network, the first ever Digital Marketing Organization (DMO), announced today that Jared Lomeo, president of Lomeo Holdings, LLC would be joining forces as one of the Founding Members of Retirement Income Network.   Retirement Income Network, “The Original DMO”, is the first group bold enough to call themselves a digital marketing organization as [...]

The Annuity Think Tank team has written rebuttals to many statements from Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman over the years.  As we do agree with the idea of paying down credit cards and getting out debt which is what Dave and Suze preach, the idea that they can give advice to the masses on all [...]