Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...

Ever wonder how much a life insurance agent makes on your policy? That's a dirty little secret the insurance industry doesn't want you to know, for fear it would kill the sale. "If the public knew ...

Only a few years ago, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the life and annuity insurance industry believed that the direct-to-consumer channel would be a salvation — and that agents would ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the creation and management of exceptional wealth. Wealth management is the consultative process of meeting the ...

This is the third year I’ve published a life insurance agent’s to-do list. The list represents my humble attempt to suggest ways for agents to be more productive and effective in the year ahead. A few ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.