New research looks at the financial habits and attitudes of K-12 educators across the United States.
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Investment Perspective — Second Quarter 2022
The U.S. stock market’s widespread selloff continued in 2Q 2022, as ongoing Fed rate hikes pounded most sectors.
Adopting And Adapting DC Plans To State Compliance
Multiple states have begun mandating that small businesses provide employees with a retirement saving vehicle. Each state is different, often requiring that employers choose between a state-run option or sponsoring one of their own.
Press Release: Educators Focus on Financial Security
TOPEKA, KS, June 21, 2022 – According to a new study from Security Benefit, a leading provider of retirement planning products and solutions in the K-12 education market, more than half (52%) of all educators would prefer to learn about managing their finances from a financial pr
Security Benefit Adds An “A” Financial Strength Rating
TOPEKA, Kan.—May 13, 2022—Security Benefit, a leader in the U.S.
Investment Perspective — First Quarter 2022
The U.S. stock market ended 1Q 2022 with its first negative quarter of performance since COVID-19 hit in 2020. Inflation, the Federal Reserve’s first rate increase since 2018, and the war in Ukraine were contributing factors, on top of ongoing supply chain issues.
Could FIAs Be A Cure For Dropping Bond Prices?
Price hikes were widespread across sectors of the economy in 2021, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book (December 2021).
Security Benefit Announces CEO Mike Kiley’s Retirement
Security Benefit today announced that Mike Kiley, Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective June 30th, 2022. Kiley will continue to serve as Chairman of Security Benefit Life Insurance Company's (SBL) board of directors.
Investment Perspective — 2021 Review
Inflation became the predominant focus for investors late in 2021, a year that featured strong U.S. stock market performance, ongoing COVID challenges, supply chain issues, and much talk about cryptocurrencies. Monetary and fiscal stimulus helped propel the U.S.
DPL Assembles Market Leaders Avantis Investors, Barclays and Security Benefit Life to Introduce Innovative Asset Allocation Option for RIAs
DPL Financial Partners (“DPL”), the leading turnkey insurance platform for registered investment advisors (RIAs), announced the introduction of a new and innovative U.S. equity index designed to deliver higher expected returns with lower volatility.