Scott DeMonte

  • From the Silver Lining Department

    By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 1, 2009

    While the market performance of the last 18 months (at least until March 9) has hurt just about every investor and advisor across the board,...

  • Guarantees gone mild

    By David Port  |  May 1, 2009

    Labels vary, but one word characterizes the adjustments many carriers are making to their guarantees in reaction to the financial crisis: necessary. "We're seeing it with...

  • Stay in the VA fray

    By David Port  |  April 17, 2009

    Recent sales figures don't lie -- variable annuities are a tougher sell today than they were a year or two ago (for obvious reasons.) Here's...