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Aug 21, 2025
Could annuities be the answer? U.S. annuity sales soar to a new record in the...

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Jun 10, 2025
For annuities purchased in the past 20 years, it’s time to do some comparison shopping...

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May 22, 2025
Annuities offer a haven in volatile times. Many people love white-knuckle thrills. Tales of zombie...

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Apr 15, 2025
A 2022 law makes it possible for annuities to deliver guaranteed income and tax relief...

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Mar 17, 2025
Multi-year guaranteed annuities help protect savings when markets are volatile, while delivering compelling returns and...

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Feb 20, 2025
If you ask retirees who receive income from an annuity why they purchased the product...

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Jan 15, 2025
Chances are, somebody at some point has tried to dissuade you from even considering an...

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Dec 06, 2024
2024 was a watershed year for annuities – and that’s likely to continue. When people...

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Nov 11, 2024
It’s time to take steps to minimize taxes, maximize income, and protect assets. If you...

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Oct 24, 2024
Survey Key Findings DPL Financial Partners conducted a survey of financial professionals to measure sentiment...

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Oct 03, 2024
It’s important to plan for long-term care in case you need it one day. Around...

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Aug 05, 2024
It’s time to make some important decisions. Retirement is an exciting prospect – and it...

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Aug 01, 2024
Credent Wealth Management is a fast-growing fee-only firm on a mission to give clients the...

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Jul 09, 2024
When BlueStem Wealth Partners decided to transition to a 100% fee-based model in early 2023...

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Jun 14, 2024
Guaranteed income can help protect against poor market performance as you head into retirement Note...

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Apr 15, 2024
When investors are nervous about the future, annuities can provide protection and peace of mind...

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Mar 14, 2024
Sure, annuities can deliver guaranteed retirement income, but they can do a lot more. Annuities...

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Feb 14, 2024
In 2023, Major League Baseball implemented rule changes designed to improve the game for players...

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Jan 16, 2024
Annuities deliver guaranteed retirement income, but misconceptions hold some people back. 1 Many people who...

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Dec 11, 2023
Brokers and financial advisors offer different services, compensation models and standards of care. We all...

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Nov 17, 2023
Misconception #1: “I won’t run out of money — I don’t want or need guaranteed...

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Nov 13, 2023
Guaranteed lifetime income can play a valuable role in a retirement plan, providing a predictable...
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Oct 24, 2023
Vice President of Member Success, Tim Rembowski, explains the benefits of DPL's Breakaway Accelerator Program...

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Oct 24, 2023
Don't miss this opportunity to modernize your financial advisory practice and organically grow AUM with...
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Oct 17, 2023
The financial advising profession continues to evolve with a growing focus on more holistic planning...

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Sep 28, 2023
Join us for an informative and interactive member update led by DPL Founder and CEO...
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Sep 15, 2023
As a fiduciary, fee-only firm specializing in retirement planning, Charleston-based Runey & Associates sets a...

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Sep 14, 2023
Director of Insurance Solutions at DPL, Amy Arnett, returns to discuss financial challenges around Caregiving...

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Sep 01, 2023
Landing Point Financial Group recognizes that each client’s unique personality and preferences must be considered...

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Aug 24, 2023
Having an effective long-term care plan can protect clients from life-changing financial, emotional, and physical...
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Aug 04, 2023
Pensions have become a thing of the past. Getting a gold watch at retirement is...

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Jul 13, 2023
Our guests today are David Lau and Wade Pfau. These two individuals have been collaborating...

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Jul 11, 2023
Make sure your retirement can generate income for life. Willie Jones from DPL Financial Partners...

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May 31, 2023
David Lau, founder, and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, returns to discuss the benefits of...

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May 02, 2023
Comfort is the enemy of progress, especially in business. Adapting to new models and driving...

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Apr 14, 2023
David Lau, Founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, returns to Aging with Grace 55+...

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Feb 15, 2023
David Lau, Founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, returns to share his insights on...

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Feb 10, 2023
The use of annuities by RIAs continues to grow. David Lau, one of the leading...

Case Study

Jan 30, 2023
Correct Capital Wealth Management, and advisor Colin Day, are utilizing the Advent Insurance Marketplace integration...

Case Study

Jan 30, 2023
Jamie Upson, President & CEO of Stonehearth Capital Management, discovered the benefits of using annuities...

Case Study

Jan 25, 2023
Using RISA as a first step in the planning process As a holistic financial planner...

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Jan 25, 2023
Using RISA to validate existing plans Market volatility can be a wakeup call for financial...

Case Study

Jan 24, 2023
Nola Kulig and her firm, Kulig Financial Advisors, integrated MYGAs as a fixed income allocation...

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Jan 24, 2023
Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors' Tommy Martin swore off of annuities — until he met DPL...

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Jan 24, 2023
Tim Brown of 360 Family Office discovered the power fee-based fixed index annuities as an...

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Jan 24, 2023
Large RIA, Strategic Financial Services, and Laura Powers utilized DPL's Annuity Rescue+ process when breaking...

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Jan 24, 2023
Chuck Failla, Principal of breakaway firm Sovereign Financial Group, discovered the power of DPL's strategic...

Case Study

Jan 24, 2023
Spencer Hall and his fee-only firm, Retirement Planning Services, LLC, used fixed index annuities to...

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Jan 17, 2023
In this episode, we talk to David Lau, a RISA® Advisory Board member. David is...

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Dec 20, 2022
There’s a common retirement rule of thumb that you should withdraw 4% of your savings...
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Dec 19, 2022
This year, as always, there has been a lot of discussion and study about the...

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Sep 08, 2022
DPL has long believed that advisors need a tool to help them understand clients’ retirement...
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Jul 13, 2022
Today’s market conditions have exposed the shortcomings of an investments-only total return strategy, especially for...
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Jun 27, 2022
David Lau, founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, explains why RIAs should consider Commission-Free...

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Jun 13, 2022
This RIA Lab replay explores the many options available that allow RIAs to deliver a...

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Jun 10, 2022
Vice President of Business Development, Sam Johnson, shares how DPL partners with carriers to continue...

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Jun 10, 2022
Founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, David Lau provides tips on how to share...

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Jun 09, 2022
Lead Consultant, Jonathan Barth, explains how DPL helps fiduciaries find innovative solutions to address underperforming...

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Jun 08, 2022
Vice President of Business Development, Sam Johnson, shares how DPL works with its carrier partners...

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Jun 08, 2022
Lead Consultant, Jonathan Barth, shares how the DPL team help financial advisors explore and understand...

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Jun 08, 2022
DPL’s Lead Consultant, Ross McGoodwin, shares how DPL members are staying proactive in this low...

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Jun 07, 2022
Many of the indices you see today are built to illustrate well rather than to...
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Jun 07, 2022
Founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, David Lau, explains the benefits Commission-Free annuities provide...

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Jun 07, 2022
Vice President of Member Success, Tim Rembowski, explains how the DPL Product Discovery Tools help...

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Jun 06, 2022
DPL’s Lead Consultant, Ross McGoodwin, shares how DPL members can solve for under- performing fixed...

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Jun 06, 2022
Lead Consultant, Jonathan Barth, shares how DPL’s team help financial advisors improve client cases with...

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Jun 05, 2022
Lead Consultant, Jonathan Barth, shares how the DPL team works through client cases with firms...

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Jun 05, 2022
Founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, David Lau, explains why true fiduciaries should consider...

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Jun 04, 2022
DPL’s Lead Consultant, Ross McGoodwin, shares how Black Diamond financial advisors can discover Commission-Free annuities...

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Jun 03, 2022
DPL’s Lead Consultant, Ross McGoodwin, shares how DPL members can leverage solutions in the MYGA...

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Jun 03, 2022
Founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, David Lau, explains why generating retirement income is...

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Jun 01, 2022
Founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, David Lau, shares how our Product Discovery Tools...

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Jun 01, 2022
DPL’s Lead Consultant, Ross McGoodwin, shares how financial advisors can leverage Commission-Free registered index-linked annuities...

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May 27, 2022
DPL Consultant Ross McGoodwin discusses how financial advisors are shifting their mindset around Commission-Free insurance...

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May 18, 2022
David Lau discusses the role of annuities in a retirement portfolio and why the 4%...

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May 02, 2022
Wade Pfau, Professor of Retirement Income at The American College, and CEO and Founder of...

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Jan 19, 2022
In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson talk to...

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Jan 11, 2022
In this video, DPL's David Lau announces an innovative asset allocation option for RIAs. DPL...

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Dec 21, 2021
DPL Members, you can now access DPLU, an online educational platform built to expand your...

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Dec 10, 2021
DPL's Founder and CEO, David Lau, explains what this era of low interest rates means...

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Nov 24, 2021
A MYGA, or Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity, is a simple product that offers a guaranteed rate...

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Aug 13, 2021
What's Behind The Boom In Annuity Sales? In the second quarter of 2021, annuity sales...

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Aug 03, 2021
Echo Huang, President & Founder of independent RIA Echo Wealth Management, partners with DPL to...

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Aug 03, 2021
Dan Rohlfing and the Lantz Financial Team uses DPL's MYGA Marketplace in their hybrid practice...

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Aug 01, 2021
Discover how an annuity can impact your clients' retirement plan with DPL's Fixed Income Comparison...

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May 19, 2021
DPL's Jonathan Barth explains how using Commission-Free annuities can help mitigate risk in a financial...

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May 15, 2021
Listen to DPL's newest advisor podcast series; Advisor Revelations and A Day at DPL. You...

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May 13, 2021
DPL's David Lau explains why he believes annuities belong in a 401(K) plan and how...

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May 13, 2021
Founder and CEO, David Lau, describes the mission-driven nature of DPL and how the team...

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May 13, 2021
RIA Consultant, Jonathan Barth, shares the difference that using Commission-Free insurance and annuities makes for...
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May 13, 2021
Senior Consultant, Willie Jones, explains why Structured Variable Annuities, also known as Buffer Annuities, can...

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May 03, 2021
DPL's Jonathan Barth explains the significant difference between products sold on a commissioned basis, and...

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Apr 28, 2021
DPL's Jonathan Barth explains why stocks and bonds are no longer the best solution for...

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Apr 13, 2021
One of the most contentious topics among RIAs is whether to recommend annuities. While many...

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Feb 11, 2021
It’s common for a prospective client to come in the door with one or more...
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Jan 13, 2021
DPL's Founder and CEO, David Lau, shares his excitement around securing capital from Eldride and...

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Jan 13, 2021
The financial insurance and annuity industries are multi-trillion-dollar industries, and they should be. These products...

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Dec 05, 2020
Listen as DPL's David Lau shares how the company is improving the insurance sales experience...

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Dec 03, 2020
As a part of the 2020 Investment News Icons and Innovators Summit, DPL's Founder and...

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Sep 29, 2020
Powered by DPL Financial Partners, the SS&C Advent Insurance Marketplace gives advisors direct integrated access...

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Aug 10, 2020
DPL's Advisor Alert provides insurance and annuity insights to fee-only advisors. Download the newsletter to...

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Jul 30, 2020
The 2020 RIA Retirement Planning Survey provides insight into advisors’ current retirement planning practices and...

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Jun 25, 2020
David Blanchett, with Morningstar, and DPL's David Lau discuss the importance of goal setting with...

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Jun 25, 2020
Starting the conversation with younger clients about annuities and retirement income is easier than you...

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Jun 08, 2020
DPL's CEO, David Lau, believes if annuities would have always been Commission-Free, RIA's would be...

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May 18, 2020
David Blanchett, head of retirement research for Morningstar’s Investment Management group, says that among the...

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May 12, 2020
David Blanchett, head of retirement research for Morningstar’s Investment Management group, talks with DPL’s David...

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May 06, 2020
In this short video, David Blanchett addresses the importance of guaranteed income and his belief...

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Apr 30, 2020
In this video David Blanchett and DPL Founder and CEO, David Lau, share their recommendations...

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Apr 20, 2020
David Blanchett, head of retirement research for Morningstar’s Investment Management group, and DPL’s David Lau...

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Apr 07, 2020
DPL Founder and CEO, David Lau, and David M. Blanchett, Ph.D., CFA, CFP®, head of...
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Mar 27, 2020
Founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, David Lau, explains why advisors should compete in...
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Mar 27, 2020
Retirees' emotional attitudes towards their retirement nest eggs are just as important as the actual...

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Mar 26, 2020
With an investments-only retirement strategy, it's hard to manage risk. Wade Pfau, Professor of Retirement...

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Feb 13, 2020
Wade Pfau, Professor of Retirement Income at The American College and DPL Founder and CEO...

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Feb 04, 2020
Wade Pfau PhD, CFA, RICP and DPL Founder and CEO, David Lau discuss how the...

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Feb 04, 2020
Many advisors ask DPL about allocating to an annuity . Wade Pfau PhD, CFA, RICP...

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Feb 03, 2020
DPL Founder and CEO, David Lau sits down with Wade Pfau PhD, CFA, RICP to...

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Feb 03, 2020
Wade Pfau PhD, CFA, RICP and DPL Founder and CEO, David Lau debunk common myths...

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Feb 03, 2020
Wade Pfau PhD, CFA, RICP and DPL Founder and CEO, David Lau discuss the best...

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Feb 03, 2020
DPL Founder and CEO, David Lau sits down with Wade Pfau PhD, CFA, RICP to...

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Jan 30, 2020
Through this educational video series, you'll meet leading experts who come to speak with David...

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Jan 28, 2020
Wade Pfau, Professor of Retirement Income at The American College and DPL Founder and CEO...

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Jan 28, 2020
DPL Founder and CEO, David Lau sits down with Wade Pfau PhD, CFA, RICP to...

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Jan 26, 2020
DPL Consultant Ross McGoodwin gives us a Real World Case Study about how an advisor...

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Jan 24, 2020
More and more advisors are joining DPL. David Lau explains the industry's reaction to what...

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Jan 23, 2020
Consultant Sam Johnson shares his excitement around DPL's mission and growth.

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Jan 23, 2020
WealthManagement.com Just OK Is Not OK for Retirement Income It’s time to evolve from outdated...

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Jan 22, 2020
David Lau explains what benefits advisors notice as they begin to explore insurance options with...

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Jan 22, 2020
DPL consultants lead with education. Ross McGoodwin tells us how DPL supports fee-only advisors and...

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Jan 22, 2020
DPL Financial Partners' Sam Johnson explains how conversations with fee-only advisors have evolved over the...

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Jan 14, 2020
Consultant Ross McGoodwin explains how DPL helps breakaway firms seamlessly transition when leaving their broker-dealer.

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Jan 14, 2020
David Lau discusses what will happen if advisors choose not to partner with DPL and...

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Jan 14, 2020
Hear DPL Financial Partners Sam Johnson elaborate on DPL's commitment to provide feedback to our...
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Jan 14, 2020
Willie Jones explains how Commission-Free annuities and insurance can deliver greater value to an advisory...

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Jan 13, 2020
Hear DPL Financial Partners CEO & Founder, David Lau, speak to advisors response to DPL...

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Jan 13, 2020
When DPL brings on a new firm, our Consultants start by taking an in-depth look...

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Jan 09, 2020
Breakaway RIAs can benefit from partnering with DPL for many reasons. Consultant Ross McGoodwin explains...

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Dec 11, 2019
David Lau describes an advisor's reaction after taking a closer look at how annuities can...
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Dec 10, 2019
Bond yields being low makes annuities even more appealing compared to fixed income. David Lau...

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Dec 10, 2019
David Lau explains how no-load insurance helps advisors differentiate their practice.

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Dec 10, 2019
Sam Johnson explains how DPL helps advisors integrate insurance solutions into Orion, MoneyGuidePro and other...

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Dec 10, 2019
DPL Consultant Ross McGoodwin talks about how DPL can provide fee-only, secure income solutions for...

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Oct 28, 2019
ThinkAdvisor Annuities: Love 'em or Hate 'em, Here's What Advisors Should Know No matter what...

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Sep 26, 2019
On this show, we talked about disrupting the life insurance and annuity markets through Commission-Free...

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Jul 01, 2019
Read about the common misconceptions RIAs have about annuities, and the truth behind them.

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Jun 25, 2019
The 2019 RIA Retirement Planning Benchmarking Survey provides insight into advisors’ current retirement planning practices...
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Feb 07, 2019
DPL Consultant Jonathan Barth explains how DPL helps educate advisors about Commission-Free insurance and the...

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Feb 07, 2019
DPL has strategically partnered with over 200 RIA firms to bring low-cost, Commission-Free solutions, designed...
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Feb 07, 2019
DPL’s David Lau talks about the reasons why DPL believes that annuities are an important...

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Feb 07, 2019
Financial Advisor Retirement Paycheck No-Brainer Imagine if you had to replicate—at an individual client level—every...
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Feb 07, 2019
David Lau explains why advisors have to bill on insurance as they would on any...
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Feb 07, 2019
DPL Consultant, Jonathan Barth, explains how DPL helps RIAs alleviate a common pain point and...