by Mark Milbrod | Jun 11, 2025 | Annuities, Mark's Barks Blog
By: Mark Milbrod, CLU, CLTC, Vice President, ASG Very often, annuities get some bad press. One firm in particular even went as far to proclaim that they “HATE” annuities. That’s unfortunate because they really don’t tell the entire story. June is Annuity...
by Mark Milbrod | May 6, 2025 | Long-term Care, Mark's Barks Blog
By: Mark Milbrod, CLU, CLTC, Vice President, ASG The last couple of months have been a tumultuous time to say the least when it comes to the stock market. In this “long-term bear market,” we have all seen dramatic drops in our 401(k) and other investment accounts. ...
by Mark Milbrod | Apr 15, 2025 | Life Insurance, Mark's Barks Blog
By: Mark Milbrod, CLU, CLTC, Vice President, ASG In the spirit of April being Financial Literacy Month, I felt it appropriate to bring up one of the most overlooked and underutilized financial tools, Life Insurance. Life Insurance can certainly mitigate financial...
by Mark Milbrod | Mar 12, 2025 | Mark's Barks Blog, Sales Tip & Strategies
By: Mark Milbrod, CLU, CLTC, Vice President, ASG As we approach this year’s tax deadline (everyone’s favorite day), our clients have been preparing their tax documents and will be filing their 2024 Tax Returns. And as American as apple pie, our favorite Uncle has his...
by Mark Milbrod | Feb 11, 2025 | Life Insurance, Mark's Barks Blog
By: Mark D. Milbrod, CLU, CLTCVice President, ASG People are generally averse when it comes to discussing the purchase of life insurance. Let’s face it, it’s not a comfortable conversation to have. Being forced to peer into our mortality can turn anyone away....
by Mark Milbrod | Jan 13, 2025 | Mark's Barks Blog
By: Mark D. Milbrod, CLU, CLTCVice President, ASG As another year comes to a close, we have a chance to look in the rear view mirror and reflect on what happened with our personal business and on a wider scale, our industry. Everyone has their own way of...
