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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Ask IT leaders about their challenges with shadow IT, and most will cite the kinds of security, operational, and integration risks that give shadow IT its bad rep. But for a select few, the deeper challenges of departmental technologies being funded, procured, and managed without IT involvement are the missed opportunities to better engage and fulfill departmental technology needs.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Happy Holidays! The discounts, offers, and promotions below are our gift to you. We do not receive any financial benefit from the links or promo codes listed in this article. We simply want to use our own tools to offer something back to our community this holiday season. Whether you’re a savvy shopper seeking the best deals, an advertiser aiming to craft effective campaigns, or a retailer looking to optimize your pricing strategy, our expert team ensures that you have the latest promotion

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence is transforming the ways in which we do virtually everything. That includes how the United States fights wars, monitors threats, and safeguards the national defense. The role of AI has become so critical to military strategy and capability that the US Air and Space Forces appointed its first chief artificial intelligence officer this year.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Last week, members of Weidert Group's AI team presented to our Appleton HubSpot User Group (HUG) on HubSpot AI tools, emphasizing the growing importance of AI in marketing and sales. We covered HubSpot's current AI offerings and some upcoming improvements, and we shared practical demonstrations to help users better use artificial intelligence tools.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When it comes to consumer behavior, Generation Z or Gen Z is unlike previous generations. This demographic wields significant purchasing power, with an estimated $360 billion in disposable income. As a brand manager or marketer, it’s important to understand Gen Z’s unique needs and preferences in order to successfully target this important demographic.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Deferred Annuity Sales Total 3Q2023 deferred annuity sales were $78,616 million, compared with sales of $72,438 million for the third quarter of 2022. Third quarter deferred annuity sales were down more than 1% when compared to the previous quarter but up nearly 9% when compared to the same period last year. Non-Variable Deferred Annuity Sales Total 3Q2023 non-variable deferred annuity sales were $54,799 million, compared with sales of $48,845 million for the third quarter of 2022.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

From October 20 to 23, the 24th Conference on the Electric Power Supply Industry (CEPSI 2023) was held in the eastern Chinese coastal city of Xiamen. The event was co-sponsored by the Association of the Electricity Supply Industry of East Asia and the Western Pacific (AESIEAP) and the China Electricity Council. Huawei was deeply involved in this year’s CEPSI, delivering a keynote speech titled Thrive with Digital, Driving the Green and Low-Carbon Development of New Power Systems , as well as sho

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE STRUCTURED ANNUITIES ON PACE TO OUTSELL VARIABLE BRETHREN! Wink, Inc. Releases 3 rd Quarter, 2023 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. November 21, 2023 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1998, released its 105 th edition report for 2 nd Quarter, 2023.

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Alpha Sense BI

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscape continues to shift and change, its importance to company stakeholders, consumers, and investment researchers has only continued to grow. Major developments are being made within the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industry by rapid innovations among hyperscalers in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Multi-year guaranteed annuities (MYGAs) are like the hammer in the carpenter’s toolbox. They’re so common they often get overlooked. But Bryan Pinsky, president of individual retirement at Corebridge Financial, said in a recent interview that Corebridge is happy to be in the multi-year market. Click HERE to read the full story via Think Advisor The post Retirees Need Simple, Stable Annuity Options: Corebridge appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Timo Elliot

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Did you know that every single person who confuses correlation and causation ends up dying?! ?

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

If you all haven’t heard of Aspida , you better ask somebody. They are trying to make their presence in the indexed annuity market KNOWN. Their sales are up 60,033% from this time last year. Recognize. -sjm The post This one is making their presence known. appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. said it will “wind down” its online Haven Life subsidiary, which offers term life insurance only. Over the “coming months,” MassMutual will shift direct access to MassMutual life insurance products from Haven Life to MassMutual.com, a spokesperson confirmed today. Created in 2015, Haven Life suffered from “lack of consumer adoption” and “high costs associated with customer acquisition” in the years since, the

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The team at InsuranceNewsNet has a reason to celebrate. Our founder, publisher, and president Paul Feldman has been honored with the prestigious Insurance Distribution (ID) 20 Award. This award, given by the National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA), a Finseca community, acknowledges the intelligent, creative, and innovative visionaries in our industry.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

People who have financial fears are more than five times more likely to say they want to buy life insurance, according to new research by LIMRA. However, at the same time, that research also found that interest in buying life insurance is often overstated as affordability is a common reason why people ultimately choose not to buy. “The financial fears that correlate with a motivation for buying are also a practical reason for not buying,” Jennifer Douglas, senior research director for LIMRA and

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Department of Labor has released its proposed replacement for the definition of “investment advice fiduciary.” Under the proposal, a financial services professional would be classified as an investment advice fiduciary if (1) the provider offers investment advice or makes investment recommendations to a retirement investor, (2) for a fee or compensation and (3) the financial services provider makes the recommendation within a professional relationship in which an investor would reasonably ex

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A new family of annuities from Brighthouse Financial could help a client create a stream of retirement income that will increase along with prices. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company introduced the Brighthouse SecureKey Fixed Indexed Annuities Monday. Click HERE to read the full story via Think Advisor The post Brighthouse Adds Indexed Annuity With Lifetime Income Rider appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Today, we are answering your questions on the speakpipe. If you want your question answered, leave us a message at whitecoatinvestor.com/speakpipe. For this episode, we talk about 401(k)s vs. SEP-IRAs, legal insurance, disability insurance, how to surrender an indexed universal life policy, and more. Click HERE to view The White Coat Investor Wink’s Moore on the Market: Not sure what his basis is, for saying that the insurance agent that sold her the IUL was posing as a financial advisor

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Two clients have joined to sue their financial advisors over what the clients say were sales of unsuitable, illiquid cash-value life insurance arrangements. Leona Binx Walton, a fashion model, says the advisors sold her six life insurance policies with a total annual carrying cost of $87,506.36, after she had emphasized that she was uncertain about her income and needed liquidity, according to the complaint.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Department of Labor denied a request for an extension of a public comment period for its controversial fiduciary rule package. A public hearing will be held Dec. 12-13 in Washington, D.C. Public comments remain due by Jan. 2. In a letter last week, a group of trade associations asked for an extension of the public comment period, citing the precedent set by past DOL fiduciary rule proposals.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The new Department of Labor fiduciary proposal is nearly 500 pages and has a lot of details. But the biggest fight is going to come down to how agents are regulated – and that goes for both independent and captive agents. Should the new fiduciary proposal become law, life will change for both of the two types of agents, said Fred Reish and Brad Campbell, partners at the law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Sheryl Garrett, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, got a shout-out from President Obama in 2015 when he introduced a Department of Labor fiduciary rule. Click HERE to read the full story via InvestmentNews Wink’s Moore on the Market: I’m sorry. You lost me at “it’s virtually an irrevocable decision [to roll over funds to an indexed annuity].” Should it not be?

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Could this be the right choice for you? Read tips from expert Sheryl J. Moore , Shareholder and CEO of the life and market research firm Wink, Inc. [link] The post Navigate your future with ease appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Leading insurtech platform continues to grow its life insurance distribution and strengthen partner network through partnership with productive and ambitious life insurance group DALLAS , Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has partnered with Living Hope Life Group, an independent marketing organizat

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. , Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Can money buy happiness? The answer is “yes” for 59% of Americans (72% of Millennials and 67% of Gen Z) and the price tag is $1.2 million according to new research from Empower, a leader in financial planning, investing and advice – though just 17% of people say financial contentment is about reaching a certain net worth.

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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College’s new special report about longevity starts with a simple fact: Over the past century, life expectancy has increased significantly around the world. In the United States, on average, a man alive at 65 is now expected to live an additional 17.5 years, while a woman is expected to live 21 more years.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

An investment advisor who is skeptical about annuities predicts that the Labor Department’s rollover fee disclosure proposal will hurt annuity sales. John Nowicki, president of LCM Capital Management, a Chicago-based registered investment advisor, welcomed DOL efforts to have financial professionals create comprehensive rollover assessments when helping clients who are thinking of moving assets out of 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the holiday season approaches, some believe that the American Dream – defined by most as financial security for them and their family – is disappearing, and many are turning to family for financial advice and broadening who they invite into their ‘definition’ of family. Shockingly, social media influencers made the “family” cut with some.

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