I just thought that now would be a good time to remind ourselves as to what keeps our clients up at night. I am confident that most of your clients have at least one of these worries: Loss of Income...As we get older, the size of the "pile of our money" is less important when compared to the income it will produce and the length of time it will continue. Sometimes with age we regress. Early on, we wanted to know what the monthly payment for that car, house, etc. was. Now we want to know what the monthly income I can derive from my nest egg is. Loss of Life...Yep, really important. We all know that in the case of a married couple, the smaller social security check will go away at the death of a spouse. That will probably cause a problem. Maybe a life insurance policy will help ease the pain. And what about additional life coverage to pay for the final expenses? We can ease the financial burden if we play the cards right. Loss In The Portfolio...Sure, when we were all young and dollar cost averaging, a market downturn could be viewed as an opportunity. But what about if you are nearing or in retirement? I don't think so. The stakes are much higher, and a significant loss could severely impact your standard of living. Loss of Independence...The inability to do the activities of daily living is a big one. An assisted living community is expensive. Could it be time to present a long-term care solution? Maybe a life policy or annuity that has accelerated or enhanced benefits if your client is not able to perform 2 of the 6 activities of daily living? That may help... Legacy PlanningSure, we want to pass on what we have learned, and maybe a little bit of what we have earned. Remember, life insurance goes directly to the named beneficiary, bypasses probate and is free of federal income tax. Maybe it’s time to rollover unneeded assets for income into a Single Premium Life policy with enhanced benefits. I know that you are all aware of the big "L" issues. But, is your client? It is our duty to help. How can we help you, help them? |
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