by Mark D. Milbrod, CLU, CLTC Vice President, ASG | Nov 13, 2025 | Mark's Barks Blog
By: Mark D. Milbrod, CLU, CLTCVice President, ASG A weather forecast is always helpful. It helps us prepare for events that can severely impact our lives. That’s why millions of us look to The Weather Channel when there is a storm coming. We want to know the facts. We...
by Mark Milbrod | Oct 15, 2025 | Life Insurance, Mark's Barks Blog
By: Mark Milbrod, CLU, CLTC, Vice President, ASG With October being National Financial Planning Month, I am reminded of the responsibility we have as advisors to our clients and what role we play in their overall financial security. The title quote above from Vince...
by Mark Milbrod | Sep 9, 2025 | Life Insurance, Mark's Barks Blog
For The Price of a Cup of Coffee – A Story for Life Insurance Awareness Month by Mark Milbrod, CLU, CLTC, Sales Vice President September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. In the spirit of that, I would like to share a story… I recently had a conversation with...
by ASG Life Team | Jul 15, 2025 | Mark's Barks Blog
“HAVE A HAPPYDEPENDENTSDAY”!by: Mark D. Milbrod, CLU, CLTC No, that’s not a typo. That’s what I meant. Independence Day is upon us, but with all the freedoms that we celebrate, it is fitting to talk about the freedoms that we can provide for our families, our heirs,...
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. ...