Scott welcomed Jay Rosencrance, RICP, WMCP in studio for a discussion on annuities and the history of Athene. Jay is the VP/Relationship Manager at Athene. In the episode, you will learn the following: The Athene story – Innovative products, distribution channels Athene's technological advancements, such as e-applications and index strategy presets, which streamline processes and benefit consumers. Planning strategies like partial Roth conversions, emphasizing tax benefits and the mechanics of recharacterizing traditional IRAs into Roth IRAs within Athene products. Athene Connect is a valuable resource for advisors, offering tools, webinars, and sales kits to enhance their practice and better serve clients. Guarantees provided by annuities are subject to the financial strength and claims paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Any information regarding taxation contained herein is based on our understanding of current tax law, which is subject to change and differing interpretations. This information should not be relied on as tax, legal or financial advice and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purposes of avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code. We recommend that taxpayers consult with their tax or legal professionals for applicability to their personal circumstances. Under current tax law, the Internal Revenue Code already provides tax deferral to qualified money, so there is no additional tax benefit obtained by funding a qualified contract, such as an IRA, with an annuity; consider the other benefits provided by an annuity, such as lifetime income and a Death Benefit. Required Minimum Distribution as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(9). A diversified allocation does not ensure positive interest credits in any given year.