College News Roundup: Week of April 1, 2024

MoneyGeek | Is Life Insurance Worth It?
April 1, 2024

Steve Parrish, JD, RICP®, CLU®, ChFC®, AEP® joins other experts in offering perspectives on the importance of life insurance as part of a holistic financial plan – in particular, how it can positively impact retirement planning.

MoneyGeek | The Social Security Guide
April 1, 2024

Steve Parrish, JD, RICP®, CLU®, ChFC®, AEP®, along with other thought leaders, weighs in on how Social Security impacts Americans’ retirement planning, along with how to ensure those benefits are maximized to their fullest extent.

ThinkAdvisor | Do You Need $1.5M to Retire? 5 Experts Weigh In on the New Magic Number
April 3, 2024

David Blanchett, PhD, MSFS, CFA, CLU®, ChFC®, CFP® and Michael Finke, PhD, CFP® examine how much money, on average, is needed for Americans to ensure a comfortable life in retirement, as well as the strategies needed to make that money last.

The Wall Street Journal | Your Financial Adviser Doesn’t Want You to Know About These Conflicts
April 4, 2024

Michael Finke, PhD, CFP® discusses the issues that still exist in the financial services industry when it comes to conflicts of interest and fee models – as well as what can be done to push the profession toward more ethical methods.