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About Kirsten Schlumbohm, BPC (Edit profile)

Kirsten Schlumbohm, BPC, SVP, Head of Sales Support & Relationship Management, has over 15 years of industry experience in which she has served as an insurance and annuity wholesaler, sales trainer and leader, and financial advisor. In addition to her life and health insurance licenses, she holds her Series 66 and a degree from Iowa State University. Kirsten is committed to empowering people and helping them reach the retirement finish line. She believes in optimizing processes to build strategies out of silos and encourage tighter collaboration. When she isn’t busy helping her advisors, Kirsten can be found running trails in the great state of Oregon, watching Iowa State Football, and changing the world by rescuing one senior dog (or two) at a time with her husband, Jeff.

Annuities and Retirement Income: Separating Reputation from Reality

By |2026-07-14T19:05:37-04:00June 1, 2026|Client Posts, News|

Key Takeaways: Annuities are not all the same. Fixed indexed annuities are a meaningfully different product from the variable annuities that shaped the category's reputation, and understanding that distinction is the starting point for any informed conversation Sequence of returns risk and longevity risk are two retirement planning challenges a ...

Retirement & Tax Planning for High-Net-Worth Women: A Fiduciary Guide

By |2026-07-15T02:36:05-04:00March 1, 2026|Client Posts, News|

Key Takeaways: High-net-worth women with a range of $1 million to $5 million in liquid assets often have more complexities to consider in wealth management and retirement planning Women typically live longer than men, making longevity planning one of the most important financial considerations for women Social Security timing decisions ...

4 Ways to Rethink Annuities in Your Clients’ Retirement Plan

By |2026-07-17T11:25:56-04:00June 27, 2025|Advisor Posts, News|

What really determines happiness for your clients in retirement? While portfolio performance often dominates planning conversations, the foundation of retirement security lies in guaranteed income that clients can never outlive—regardless of market conditions or economic uncertainty. Modern annuities can offer that security and help address specific demographic challenges that advisors ...

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