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Guaranteed living benefits may now be synonymous with variable annuities, but unless insurers rein in costs and restore benefits, sales may continue to slide.

The company launched an FDIC-insured, high-yield online savings accounts and certificates of deposit.

All-time low interest rates and tight credit could make the family bank the lender of choice for the wealthy.

“You’ve taken all my money,” gunman said

But the Regions wealth management unit refuses to roll over.

House Counsel: 28% Rate Unlikely

As the market has, indeed, rebounded nicely, Congress is likely to reinstate the RMDs this year, experts say.

Driven by the success of exchange-traded fund provider BlackRock, ETFs appear to be gaining notable market share in 401(k) plans, and while their use so far has primarily been among small companies, once the trend catches on among larger employers, ETFs’ popularity in 401(k) plans could become quite notable.

Registered investment advisers are thinking outside their more typical client prospecting and communications streams and product mix this year.

Driven by the success of exchange-traded fund provider BlackRock, ETFs appear to be gaining notable market share in 401(k) plans, and while their use so far has primarily been among small companies, once the trend catches on among larger employers, ETFs’ popularity in 401(k) plans could become quite notable.TheStreet.com reports.