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09/03/2026

Why Life Insurance Matters for Foreign Nationals

Did you know? The foreign-born population in the U.S. is at a historic high – nearly 16%

https://blog.nationallife.com/why-life-insurance-matters-for-foreign-nationals/

09/02/2026

Life Insurance for Diabetics

Life insurance coverage for diabetics depends on factors like age, type of diabetes, its management, and overall health, with well-controlled type 2 diabetes and younger age potentially offering better chances of obtaining coverage.

Life insurance for diabetics explains coverage options, costs, and how health factors affect rates, underwriting, and approval when applying. Learn more today!

09/02/2026

Many Americans Retire Earlier Than Planned
Often Not by Choice—Allianz Life Study Finds

Early retirement heightens risks, showing the need for flexible financial strategies

09/01/2026

That outcome was avoidable, and the unused years carried a measurable cost

She Retired at 64 With $380,000 in a 401(k) and No Income for Nine Years. She Never Converted a Dollar. Her First RMD Was Taxed at 22%.

Nine gap years between her last paycheck and her first required withdrawal gave her a legal window to move money at the lowest tax rates she would ever see. She left every one of those years untouched, and the bill that arrived at 73 reflected exactly that choice.

08/27/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Chris Wholehan is officially 50. 🚨

Yes, 50. Half a century. Five decades. Old enough to have plenty of wisdom… yet still young enough to ignore most of it.

We’ve been preparing Chris for this milestone for a while now including the ridiculous birthday shirts he was forced to endure earlier this summer. And somehow, despite our best efforts to remind him repeatedly that 50 was coming, the big day has officially arrived.

All jokes aside, Chris is the heart of Wholehan Marketing. He leads us, challenges us, supports us, keeps us laughing, and has somehow survived years of working with all of us , which honestly may be his greatest accomplishment.

So today, please help us wish our fearless leader a VERY Happy 50th Birthday!

Chris, we hope your day includes good food, good drinks, absolutely no unnecessary meetings, and nobody asking you to fix anything.

Happy 50th, Chris! 🎂🎉
Don’t worry… 50 is basically 30 with 20 years of experience. 😉

08/21/2026

From protection today to income tomorrow: Financial tools for life’s “what-ifs”
Financial confidence doesn't come from knowing exactly what the future holds. It comes from having a plan.
https://www.symetra.com/help-center/resources-and-articles/money-and-well-being/from-protection-today-to-income-tomorrow-financial-tools-for-lifes-what-ifs/

08/20/2026

I won’t be here to spend the life insurance death benefit
Life insurance has many living benefits. Some term life insurance policies allow you to access a portion of your death benefit if you are ever diagnosed with a terminal, critical or chronic illness.
https://www.northamericancompany.com/documents/d/nacolah-portal/1503nm-37c-life-insurance-myth-4

08/19/2026

Employees Face Difficult Trade-Offs Amid Rising Costs
New Prudential Benefits & Beyond study finds financial stress, driven by economic uncertainty and rising medical costs, is forcing employees to make difficult trade-offs that affect their mental, physical and financial well-being.
https://news.prudential.com/us-en/latest-news/prudential-news/2026/q2/Employees-Face-Difficult-Trade-Offs-Amid-Rising-Costs

08/19/2026

Could rising earnings expectations be the next source of stock market risk?
As we look ahead to the end of 2026 and into 2027, what could be the biggest equity market risk investors should watch for?
https://www.nationwide.com/financial-professionals/blog/markets-economy/articles/could-rising-earnings-expectations-be-the-next-source-of-stock-market-risk

08/18/2026

The silver economy ushers in a new era of life insurance growth
Longer lives, fewer births and an unprecedented concentration of wealth among older Americans are reshaping the demand for financial protection...

Longer lives, fewer births and an unprecedented concentration of wealth among older Americans are reshaping the demand for financial protection products.