Annuity Buzz
This month, I’m kicking off a series of short videos about The Standard. Our first video focuses on our culture of caring. Please watch and share with your clients.
Rich Lane
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Individual Annuities
The U.S. economy has shown growth for 121 consecutive months since June 2009. Unfortunately, our GDP growth may be slowing down. Goldman Sachs predicts that the European Central Bank will lower its deposit rate by 20 basis points and restart quantitative easing in September.
Our beliefs don’t stop at our walls. We believe in helping our communities grow stronger — so the world can be brighter for all of us. The Standard has a mission to make a difference in the places we live and work.
This month, I’m sharing a video that truly portrays how The Standard thinks about our business. It tells the story of our employees, the people you interact with every day.
Rich Lane
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Individual Annuities
The stock market rebounded sharply in the first quarter, roughly making up for losses during the fourth quarter of 2018. Economic news didn’t change substantially over the last three months, but market sentiment clearly did.
Social media isn't just for reaching consumers. You can use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to help set yourself apart as an industry expert. A few quick tips can help you grow your social media presence.
We believe healthy environments create strong, vibrant communities. Our sustainable practices hold fast to this vision. These practices help ensure a better future for everyone, and we’ll keep seeking ways to reduce our ecological footprint.
We’re excited that Kelly Howlett has joined our sales team as a senior sales consultant. Many of you may have worked with him as a senior operations specialist on our administrative team.
We now have four online calculator tools for you to use. These tools offer you 24-hour access where you can input your own numbers. Our Cost of Waiting calculator can help show clients if they wait for interest rates to rise, how many years it will take to catch up.