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The U.S. stock market’s widespread selloff continued in  2Q 2022, as ongoing Fed rate hikes pounded most sectors. U.S. economic activity expanded, with all 12 Federal Reserve Districts exhibiting growth with the majority at a “slight or modest” pace, according to the most recent Be

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. Security Benefit's Tom Granger discusses several opera

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

TOPEKA, Kan.—May 13, 2022—Security Benefit, a leader in the U.S. retirement market, today announced that DBRS Morningstar has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of “A” (stable) to Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (SBLIC)* and First Security Benefit Life Insurance & Annuity Company of

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. The economy exhibited restrained

Price hikes were widespread across sectors of the economy in 2021, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book (December 2021). Rising interest rates sent bond prices lower, posting their first losses since 2013, and the prospect of continued rising interest rates could have a negative impact o

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. Doug Wolff, currently president of SBL, will assume the role of chief e

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. stock market, but also helped brin

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. The Avantis Barclays Volatility Control (“VC”)

Security Benefit announced the expansion of its EliteDesigns and EliteDesigns II variable annuity fund lineups with three products from two emerging fund managers. The new funds are available now and will provide advisors with even greater asset allocation options for their clients.