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Back-office malaise by insurers is still horribly poor. Many insurers don’t have enough employees due to the great resignation that plagued the nation in 2021. We are here to help you and we will do our best to service your business.

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MLB wants league expansion. Are they serious? What city can spend enough on payroll to compete with the big market teams? Baseball should actually be shrinking. Maybe MLB can bring in a SEC team like Alabama or Georgia?

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The more I learn, the more I believe we are in recessionary times. Essentially, interest rates will be peaking shortly. Longer-term bonds have peaked. That said, grab the 3%+ yields presently offered by many fixed rates. One caveat: We could be seeing more crushed markets, bond defaults and financial issues. I would consider the Integrity 4 year @ 3.75%. It’s a old line insurer with impeccable financials. The phrase, “return of your money” could become a thing again…

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If a recession is near, what then? Do the markets tank, or will The Fed save the day by start easing? What if The Fed keeps tightening into a recession due to inflation fears? As an advisor, you have plenty of questions to ask. Now you know why I like a safe fixed annuities now. On a side note, The Euro zone is so screwed. The EU was a mistake from the beginning. Smart economists knew it but greed and power speak loudest. Europe will be the first casualty…

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We are seeing many old VA contracts with high fees being transferred to guarantees. These old VAs have fees over 4%! Let us help you transfer these “dog” contracts. VAs with income riders not being implemented need to be terminated. NestEgg will make it easy for you. Your clients will thank you…

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After showing its cards in Ukraine, the only weapon the US Govt has left is the US dollar. A strong dollar can overthrow governments (see Sri Lanka) and cause financial havoc. Countries have to repay their debts in a stronger dollar. A strong dollar could harm China, and it seems like China is our #2 enemy right now. That said, with the US dollar as our weapon, the USA isnt dead yet…