Links
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
www.pbgc.gov
PBGC is a federal corporation created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. It currently protects the pensions of 44.1 million American workers and retirees in 30,330 private single-employer and multiemployer defined benefit pension plans. PBGC receives no funds from general tax revenues. Operations are financed by insurance premiums set by Congress and paid by sponsors of defined benefit plans, investment income, assets from pension plans trusteed by PBGC, and recoveries from the companies formerly responsible for the plans.
Department Of Labor
www.dol.gov
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.
Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov
The IRS is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury and one of the world's most efficient tax administrators. In 2004, the IRS collected more than $2 trillion in revenue and processed more than 224 million tax returns.
Financial Links
Nasdaq
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CNN Money
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Forbes
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Insurance Links
American National Insurance Company
www.anico.com
Chartered in 1905, American National Insurance Company has evolved into an industry leader, ranking among the largest of life insurance companies in the United States.
Today, the company and its subsidiaries provide personalized service to more than 5 million policyholders throughout 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa. American National is authorized to sell its products to American military personnel in Western Europe. Through its subsidiary, American National de México, Compañía de Seguros de Vida, American National is authorized to sell its products in Mexico.
Directly and through subsidiaries, the company offers a broad line of insurance products and services, including life insurance, annuities, health insurance, property and casualty, credit insurance, and pension plan services. Mutual funds and variable products are securities products distributed through Securities Management and Research, Inc., a subsidiary broker-dealer of American National Insurance Company.
Lafayette Life Insurance Company
www.lafayettelife.com/
Whatever the financial need, Lafayette Life s field associates are some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated insurance professionals in the business. They re backed by an equally qualified and customer-service oriented Home Office staff.
After 100 years of superior financial strength and service, The Lafayette Life is a solid company of which our policyowners, agents and employees can be proud.
The Principal Financial Group
www.principal.com
The Principal Financial Group® is a leading global financial institution offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, we serve more than 13 million customers worldwide. There's a lot to learn about The Principal® and its entire family of companies. Get more information by clicking on the links at the left, or by visiting the following sections of our site to learn more about the programs and studies we sponsor. Check out the News Room for a day-to-day look at what's going on.
Beneficial Financial Group
www.beneficialfinancialgroup.com
At the very core of our Company, we believe that a family's trust is sacred and that our obligations are binding. This is a conviction we inherited from our founders and have followed since our incorporation in 1905.
Ohio National Financial Services
www.ohionational.com
Life changes sometimes in tiny increments and at other times in leaps and bounds: a new baby, a new business venture, retirement. No matter what financial decisions and objectives you're contemplating, you're not alone. We're dedicated to offering financial services and solutions that help you successfully and confidently reach and even surpass your financial objectives and needs. Life changes. We'll be there.
Beneficial
www.beneficial.com
For more than 85 years, we've been helping people find solutions to their financial needs. Our tradition of caring has made Beneficial the name people trust when they need help meeting financial goals and improving their finances along the way.
Transamerica
www.transamerica.com
The companies of Transamerica offer a vast array of innovative financial services and products with a common purpose. Regardless of the distribution method, our mission is to help individuals, families, and businesses build, protect, and preserve their hard-earned assets.
Kansas City Life
www.kclife.com
Kansas City Life Insurance Company was established in 1895 in Kansas City, Missouri. Our Agency force of more than 1,400 agents serves 48 states and the District of Columbia. We insure more than half a million policyholders from coast to coast.
Kansas City Life Insurance Company markets individual life, annuity and group products through general agencies located throughout the United States. Variable life, variable annuities, mutual funds and other investment options are offered through Sunset Financial Services, Kansas City Life's wholly-owned broker/dealer subsidiary.
American United Life
www.aul.com
OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc., traces its solid foundation more than 125 years in the insurance and financial services marketplace. Its nationwide network of companies and affiliates offers products and services for 401(k) and other retirement plans; individual life, group and credit insurance; and annuities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, American United Life Insurance Company® (AUL) is the founding member of OneAmerica®. AUL is licensed and authorized to conduct life insurance business in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Security Mutual
www.securitymutual.com
The Security Mutual Insurance Company Mission - The way it is, is the way it was. While the company has grown from $1200 in direct written premiums in 1887 to over $36 million in direct written premiums today, Security Mutual Insurance Company continues "To provide high-quality property casualty insurance products for our agents and policy holders in a prompt, courteous and cost-efficient manner."
Legal Links
Benefits Link
www.benefitslink.com
The purpose of this site is to support the people who design and run employee benefit plans in the United States, whether sponsored by private or governmental employers.
ASPA
www.aspa.org
ASPPA the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries is the premier national organization for career retirement plan professionals. The membership is comprised of the many disciplines supporting retirement income management and benefits policy. Members are part of the diversified, technical, and highly regulated benefits industry. ASPPA represents the most committed individuals of the profession those who have made a career of retirement plan and pension policy work.
Executive Benefits Design Group
4164 Meridian Street, Suite 400
Bellingham, Washington 98226
Tel: 360.756.0776 Fax: 360.756.9033
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