The only other time that the U.S. has been cut from its highest AAA rating was by S&P in 2011 when budget standoff issues and a prolonged fight over the government's borrowing limit caused unnecessary borrowing costs.

In this episode of Money Script Monday, Brian demonstrates the impact that interest rate environments can have on the outcome of an annuity purchase to offer more guidance around economic conditions to consider when adding an annuity to your financial plan.

In this episode of Money Script Monday, Adam demonstrates how financing allows for larger capital purchases and explains how financing can be used to accomplish more income in retirement while using less of your own money.

In this episode of Money Script Monday, Sal points to the historical reports of advisors’ events during the summer months to demonstrate that opportunities for success are abundant during this time and should be taken advantage of.

In this episode of Money Script Monday, Sean weighs the benefits and risks of annuities with a shorter withdrawal charge schedule and explores the alternative of long-term annuities that could provide more consistent returns over an extended period.

In this episode of Money Script Monday, Jaime reviews antiquated marketing methods to contrast them with the advanced strategies for prospecting that LifePro developed to maximize effectiveness in the digital age.

In this piece, Brian contends that although annuities with income riders can be a valuable tool, it may be worth considering an Annuity Income Rider Alternative as an option for a client in less-than-perfect health looking for income.

In this episode of Money Script Monday, Sara presents her findings on all that LIMRA offers and provides examples of the advantageous information that can benefit a financial professional’s business.

In this piece from Brian, he shares a volatility buffer strategy (using an Indexed Universal Life) that could be utilized during accumulation years to alleviate potential pain from account losses and withdrawals in the distribution years.

In this episode of Money Script Monday, Luke forecasts the biggest retirement risks to illuminate their dangers and offers potentially safer strategies for retirement security.