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AuguStar Retirement is celebrating the light of Diwali with gratitude and joy!   This Diwali, we came together to celebrate the festival of lights, a reminder of the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair.    As we light our homes and hearts, let’s also take a moment to spread the joy by supporting one another, embracing diversity and cultivating a spirit of unity in all that we do.    Wishing our associates, customers and all who celebrate a bright and prosperous Diwali filled with happiness, health and success! #Diwali #Diwali2024 #DEI #CulturesConnect #CelebratingDiversity

Uh oh. You’ve got the zombie stare. Trying to figure out your future finances is a scary proposition. Today the market is Jekyll. Yesterday it was Hyde. Are my savings going to ghost me? Can mummy’s advice be trusted? Witch option is best for me? When the devil is so in the details and you feel a little grim, that’s why relying on a financial professional can make retirement planning and life insurance feel less alien.

Not since Babe Ruth has baseball seen a two-way talent as dominant as Shohei Ohtani, who is not only one of the best sluggers in the game but also one of its most elite pitchers. In fact, some experts think the Japanese phenom nicknamed Shotime has already surpassed the Great Bambino.      Tonight, Ohtani will begin his quest for his first championship ring as his Los Angeles Dodgers take on the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series. Elbow surgery sidelined Ohtani from pitching this year, but his World Series debut follows a historic season in which he became the first player ever to hit at least 50 home runs and steal 50 or more bases.      At AuguStar Retirement we know a little something about excelling in two categories. Not only are we one of the fastest growing annuity companies in the industry; we also stand tall as an innovator in the life insurance space after creating the first ever multipay indexed whole life product. From one two-way talent to another, we cannot wait to see what Shohei Ohtani does on his biggest stage yet!       Curious about our life and annuity products? Swing over to our website to  learn more! https://lnkd.in/gff4bnRT

Our universe and our world are more interconnected than ever! This means that our ability to understand, respect, coexist and even celebrate with people from various backgrounds are skills that are more valuable than ever!  October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. What better time to celebrate the positive impact diverse voices and perspectives can have on a company, a community, the globe and our entire universe? Here are some simple ways for you, your colleagues and your family to celebrate the month and promote diversity awareness:  - Host a movie night featuring movies made by underrepresented people across minority groups  - Connect with someone (i.e. a co-worker) who works in a different region or works remotely in a different country  - Host a potluck lunch with foods from different nations  - Offer the opportunity for colleagues and/or new employees to share stories about their childhood or culture  Let’s celebrate our differences as well as our similarities throughout October and beyond! #Inclusion #DiversityandInclusion #CulturalAwareness #DEIB #CulturesConnected #GlobalDiversity #DEI 

Great Scott! It’s Back to the Future Day!    Not all of us are lucky enough to have a friend like Dr. Emmett Brown. But if you’re behind on your financial preparations, you don’t need a time-travelling DeLorean to make things right, you just need to get started.     And the right products can make all the difference. That’s where we come in. We’ve got the life insurance and annuity products to help you build up assets, protect your loved ones, guarantee income you can’t outlive and make sure your parents meet and give birth to you. Actually, wait—we can’t do the last one, but we can definitely help with all the financial stuff! 1.21 gigawatts not required. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gNtK38Vy. #BacktotheFutureDay #AuguStarRetirement #Annuities #LifetimeIncome  #DeathBenefitProtection 

Since 2006, Congress had declared the third week in October as National Retirement Security Week in the U.S highlighting the importance of preparing for the period in your life when your daily work ends, and you can’t rely on your employer for your income any longer.     For many Americans, Social Security and their 401(k) aren’t enough, leaving them with an income gap they’ll need to overcome in order to maintain the standard of living they enjoyed during their working years.     So, it’s crucial to plan ahead, and to make sure your strategy has the right mix of assets and products to power you through your golden years. One product that might be able to help you? An annuity.     AuguStar Retirement is proud to offer a full suite of annuity products, each of which can help you increase your retirement assets during your working years, and then turn those assets into income that’s guaranteed to last as long as you do. It’s a powerful product that can help you overcome income gaps and be ready for your retirement.     Visit us online to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gNtK38Vy. #AuguStarRetirement #NationalRetirementSecurityWeek #Annuities #FIA  #FixedIndexedAnnuity #MYGA #MultiYearGuaranteedAnnuity #SPIA  #SinglePremiumImmediateAnnuity Source: https://lnkd.in/g6PPNczE

October is National Financial Planning Month. With the holidays just a few weeks away and the end of the year approaching, take a moment to think about your finances. Revisit your monthly budget or take this as an opportunity to make one. Think about all the ways you spend your money and if any of them can be tweaked to make you happier or your spending more efficient. Set a short-term, easy-to-reach financial goal, so you can practice techniques for bigger, further away wants, like the trip of a lifetime or even retirement. Accountability can be important and working with a financial professional may help keep you focused, and your goals attainable. They’ll be able to identify products and strategies that can help you put your money to work for you. Happy Planning!

Believe it or not, one in four Americans have less than $1,000 stashed away in savings*, which in a financial emergency is sort of like being caught in a torrential downpour with a cocktail umbrella.  For some, there’s likely a disconnect between their desire to save and their ability to do so. For others, however, it might just take a little education to open their horizons beyond low-yield bank accounts. Even those with considerably more than $1,000 set aside might not be tapping into the right savings vehicles for their financial goals.     Today is National Savings Day—a perfect excuse to kick-start the savings discussion and take it in a whole new direction. Have a prospective client nearing retirement who’s looking to grow their savings? A fixed indexed annuity might be a good fit: https://lnkd.in/gUHnzD9y. Maybe you know someone who’s drawn to the guarantees of whole life insurance, but unaware there are policies with cash growth potential and flexible loan opportunities? Talk to them about indexed whole life https://lnkd.in/gcBtEExr. #NationalSavingsDay #AuguStarRetirement #FixedIndexedAnnuity *”American Savings By Generation: How Balances and Goals Vary By Age.” Forbes.com, Aug 15, 2024

What is “SuperAge” and how can lifestyle planning help your clients make the most of their retirement years? David Stewart is the founder and face of AGEIST, where he brings science and data to life – providing actionable steps to enjoy an active, authentic lifestyle. His presentation covers the five pillars of “super aging” and provides financial professionals with lifestyle messaging that goes beyond the portfolio. Join us for this virtual event at 4 p.m. ET today for this can't-miss presentation! Register now at: https://lnkd.in/gBWUx7b3 #HealthyAging #HealthyAgingMonth #VirtualEvent #AuguStarAcademy

In honor of World Space Week 🪐 , we celebrate the endeavors, contributions, and victories in space science and its remarkable impact on the development of human existence. At AuguStar Retirement, we look to space for guidance on our client's financial futures, creating a universe of possibilities to achieve goals and aspirations, even with our feet planted firmly on Earth. Watch our new video to better understand what we see when we look to the cosmos. #WorldSpaceWeek #Cosmos #UniverseOfPossibilities #AuguStarRetirement