<rss xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" version="2.0">  <channel>  <title><![CDATA[Blog]]></title>  <link>https://brokersalliance.com</link>  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>   <lastBuildDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020</lastBuildDate>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[Are You Connecting?]]></title>    <link>https://brokersalliance.com/about-brokers-alliance/news/2016/12/are-you-connecting    </link>    <description><![CDATA[Women control more than 60% of the nation’s wealth, constitute more than 45% of American millionaires, and are growing their wealth at a rate nearly twice that of men. Does your ratio of female-to-male clients reflect these statistics?]]></description>    <category>Life Insurance    </category>    <category>Marketing    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 16 20:16:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[6 Consequences of Living Without Life Insurance]]></title>    <link>https://brokersalliance.com/about-brokers-alliance/news/2016/12/6-consequences-living-without-life-insurance    </link>    <description><![CDATA[Due to widespread misconceptions and a lack of general consumer understanding about life insurance products, millions of Americans who should have life insurance are living without it. To better understand the importance of having life insurance and the protection it provides, look at six consequences facing people who are not insured.]]></description>    <category>Life Insurance Broker    </category>    <category>Life Insurance    </category>    <category>Financial Legacy    </category>    <category>Financial Planning    </category>    <category>Life Insurance Evaluation    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 16 16:26:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[5 Myths About Life Insurance]]></title>    <link>https://brokersalliance.com/about-brokers-alliance/news/2016/11/5-myths-about-life-insurance    </link>    <description><![CDATA[Everyone’s heard of life insurance, but this important form of financial protection is widely misunderstood. To improve your knowledge of life insurance’s costs, benefits, and availability, examine the following widespread myths about life insurance.]]></description>    <category>Retirement Planning    </category>    <category>Life Insurance    </category>    <category>Financial Planning    </category>    <category>Life Insurance Check Up    </category>    <category>Life Insurance Evaluation    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 16 17:34:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[3 Reasons Millennials Should Look Into Life Insurance Before 2017]]></title>    <link>https://brokersalliance.com/about-brokers-alliance/news/2016/11/3-reasons-millennials-should-look-life-insurance-2017    </link>    <description><![CDATA[There’s a lot of anxiety and uncertainty surrounding what the next year will bring. Don’t let it get to you more than is necessary. Instead, focus on actionable steps you can take to alleviate the stress and uncertainty in your life. Millennials who take out life insurance at a younger age stand to enjoy several benefits.]]></description>    <category>Retirement Planning    </category>    <category>Life Insurance    </category>    <category>Financial Legacy    </category>    <category>Financial Planning    </category>    <category>Life Insurance Evaluation    </category>    <category>Millennials    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 16 15:26:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[5 Selling Points to Focus on During LTC Awareness Month]]></title>    <link>https://brokersalliance.com/about-brokers-alliance/news/2016/11/5-selling-points-focus-during-ltc-awareness-month    </link>    <description><![CDATA[November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month. Are you doing anything to build awareness around this important life insurance product? If not, here are some tips for raising awareness among potential customers and convincing insurers to do the same.]]></description>    <category>Sales    </category>    <category>Long Term Care    </category>    <category>Long-term Care Awareness Month    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 16 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[5 Signs That You Should Move in Retirement]]></title>    <link>https://brokersalliance.com/about-brokers-alliance/news/2016/11/5-signs-you-should-move-retirement    </link>    <description><![CDATA[As is true of most major life decisions, moving to a new home or an entirely new city during retirement has benefits and drawbacks. If you’re on the fence about whether or not to move once you retire, here are five signs that a move could be the right call.]]></description>    <category>Retirement Planning    </category>    <category>Retirement    </category>    <category>Financial Planning    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 16 15:35:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[5 Financial Perks to Take Advantage of as a Senior]]></title>    <link>https://brokersalliance.com/about-brokers-alliance/news/2016/11/5-financial-perks-take-advantage-senior    </link>    <description><![CDATA[In a society that prizes youth, aging can be difficult to come to terms with. However, being a senior citizen has many financial advantages. We highlight 5 in the November 2nd #BABlog.]]></description>    <category>Retirement Planning    </category>    <category>Life Insurance    </category>    <category>Financial    </category>    <category>Financial Planning    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 16 15:58:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[5 Tips to Master the Art of Email Etiquette]]></title>    <link>https://brokersalliance.com/about-brokers-alliance/news/2016/10/5-tips-master-art-email-etiquette    </link>    <description><![CDATA[How much of your work week do you spend drafting and replying to emails? If you’re like most professionals in the workforce, your answer is some variation of “a lot.” In order to make your email correspondence with clients and colleagues as effective and professional as possible, here are a few tips to keep in mind.]]></description>    <category>Life Insurance Broker    </category>    <category>Marketing    </category>    <category>Sales    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 16 19:58:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[How to Turn Your Friends Into Clients]]></title>    <link>https://brokersalliance.com/about-brokers-alliance/news/2016/10/how-turn-your-friends-clients    </link>    <description><![CDATA[What segment of the market do you feel you’ve made the fewest inroads with? Have you approached the segment of people you have the best access to and are closest with, your friends? Here’s some advice to keep in mind when you reach out to those close to you.]]></description>    <category>Annuities    </category>    <category>Life Insurance    </category>    <category>Financial Planning    </category>    <category>Marketing    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 16 15:47:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <title><![CDATA[5 Mistakes Sales Professionals Should Stay Away From]]></title>    <link>https://brokersalliance.com/about-brokers-alliance/news/2016/10/5-mistakes-sales-professionals-should-stay-away    </link>    <description><![CDATA[The job of a sales professional can be challenging regardless of how much and what type of training and experience one has. You’re going to make mistakes from time to time, and that’s okay. But some mistakes are graver than others. These mistakes have more potential to negatively influence a sales transaction than others. To keep your sales record high and position yourself to convert even more sales in the future, avoid these mistakes at all costs.]]></description>    <category>Annuities    </category>    <category>Life Insurance    </category>    <category>Sales    </category>    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 16 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate>  </item>  </channel></rss>