Lincoln In the News
Tech Is Key In Filling The Life Insurance Gap
The opportunity to help Americans plan for their financial futures with life insurance has never been greater.
Read the article here: http://www.insurancenewsnetmagazine.com/article/tech-is-key-in-filling-the-life-insuranace-gap-3710#.XUgfJvlKiUk
How An Advisor Uses Special-Needs Trusts To Help His Own Family
Lincoln Financial examines costs associated with aging
A study from Lincoln Financial Group placed North Carolina among the median for health care costs in aging populations.
Read the article here: https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2019/07/25/lincoln-financial-examines-costs-associated-with.html
Survey: Where assisted living is most expensive, least expensive
Average monthly assisted living costs nationwide range from $4,136 for a studio apartment to $5,148 for a two-bedroom unit, but costs vary greatly based on location, according to the results of Lincoln Financial Group’s annual What Care Costs study, released Tuesday.
Consumers Underestimate Costs of Long-Term Care
A 65-year-old has a nearly 70% chance of needing long-term care services in their lifetime, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While the financial burden on families varies based on where they live, consumers around the country vastly underestimate the costs, new research shows.
Read the article here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/consumers-underestimate-costs-long-term-173542918.html
Meet the Female Leaders of Finance: “The shift has been happening one step — and one person — at a time.” with Ellen Cooper and Tyler Gallagher
As a part of my series about strong female finance leaders, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ellen Cooper. Ellen Cooper is executive vice president and chief investment officer for Lincoln Financial Group.
Read the article: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/meet-the-female-leaders-of-finance-the-shift-has-been-happening-one-step-and-one-person-at-a-c4a976d74ff4
How to Get a Handle on Specialty-Drug Costs
With specialty drugs accounting for an ever-increasing portion of total spend, plan sponsors are employing creative cost-cutting strategies.
Read the article here: https://hrexecutive.com/how-to-get-a-handle-on-specialty-drug-costs/
Women Investors Less Financially Prepared than Men
Lincoln Financial's Love and Responsibility Survey found that 90% of women are planning for their retirement, and 84% are planning for their family's future, but more than seven out of 10 say they are not doing a very good job with either.
The Top 100 Annuities—and How to Choose the Best for You
After decades of sharp criticism for being complicated, expensive, and unnecessary, annuities are finally getting some respect. The industry has made some strides in cleaning up its act, and annuities are increasingly being recognized for their unique ability to ease investors’ greatest fear in retirement—running out of money.
Read the article here: https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-top-100-annuitiesand-how-to-choose-the-best-for-you-51563580708
Getting Educated: A Changing Landscape for Broker Learning
As the head of broker and consultant development at Lincoln Financial Group, Nicole Delimitros is always looking at data gathered from brokerages — a process she calls a “combination of art and science.”
Read the article: https://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/news/insurance-brokers-developing-continuing-education