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Compensation Capers, Part II
In my May 4 column, I wrote about the problems that often occur when adverse parties tinker with compensation plans. This is particularly true when government is the adverse party, for the dynamics of profit-making do not always fit into their thinking. In the article I expressed the hope that current moves in this area by government did not become a trend.

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IRS Posts Life Settlement Rulings
The Internal Revenue Service has come out with two batches of advice discussing how buyers and sellers of in-force life policies should treat the transactions.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All In Retirement Income Preference
Consumers have different priorities when it comes to choosing retirement income products. This shouldn’t surprise anyone with more than one client.
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Stop The Bi-polar Prognosticating
Certain market observers predict that the probable demise of the LTC insurance industry is at hand, while others predict that LTC sales will soar from today’s lows as baby boomers approach the shores of retirement.

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