The Standard's own Ted Schmelzle, second vice president for Retirement Plan Services, spoke with Planadviser recently about PEPs.
“For The Standard, the vehicle is not focused on startup plans or even small plans, but plan sponsors 'of all sizes' who see the value in a customized plan with large plan benefits.” Read more.
The Standard created a new executive role to “harness AI capabilities” for the company and its customers.
How can you prepare the biggest, youngest workforce for the future? The Standard’s Angela Trefethen discusses the Gen Z Journey in Advisor Magazine. Read more.
“If companies want to look attractive to young employees, The Standard suggests they invest in mentoring Gen Z workers and take steps to ease financial burdens.”
How can you help clients choose an annuity that’s right for them? The Standard’s Rich Lane has the answers.
What do employers need to know about PEPs? The Standard’s Ted Schmelzle gets into the specifics.
Here’s the reality of annuity ownership: not everyone annuitizes, not everyone "income-tizes." But everyone dies. That’s why annuity owners should start thinking about their “live on” money as a “leave on” legacy asset.
Are you a movie buff? Check out this article about the state of the annuity industry through Paul Garofoli’s lens.
InsuranceNewsNet has published an article featuring Dan Jolivet, Workplace Possibilities practice consultant at The Standard. The article highlights a session he co-presented at the 2022 LIMRA Annual Conference regarding the impact “deaths of despair” have on the life insurance industry.
“Fixed annuities can be especially useful to those who will be retiring in the near future and have a lot they want to see, do and accomplish in those first few years of retirement.” In a BenefitsPRO article, Mark MacGillivray, director of financial institutions for Individual Annuities at The Standard, shares the benefits of utilizing fixed annuities in the early years of your clients’ retirement plans.