Roth IRA Conversions and the Alternative Minimum Tax

Everyone with a traditional IRA should be looking into whether converting to a Roth IRA might make sense for them, because the ability to shelter future earnings from taxation is a very attractive feature of the Roth.  The difficult part in doing a conversion analysis, however, is in forecasting the tax bracket that will apply … Read more

Which is Better, a Bank CD Or an Insurance Company CD? Use This Quiz to Get Tons of Annuity Sales

The answer is it all depends. It depends of the purpose of the money and what the prospect wants to accomplish. A fixed deferred annuity can be a sensible alternative to a bank certificate of deposit(CD). Ask your prospect the following questions to determine if a fixed deferred annuity might better meet their long term … Read more