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On Wall Street September 1, 2010 Matthew Leung	Here Today, Here Tomorrow - New Sources Of Income For Retirement It's official. Pensions and social security are no longer viewed as the primary sources of retirement income.
On Wall Street January 1, 2012 John Diehl	Lifting The Cloud Over Annuities Anyone who sells annuities knows two things to be true: annuities can deliver significant value to clients and they are also one of the most misunderstood financial products on the market.
Registered Rep. July 1, 2004 Stan Luxenberg	The Problem With a Long Life Academics are stepping forward, seeking to describe portfolios that will produce maximum returns while ensuring that retirees don't outlive their assets
Financial Advisor February 2006 Tracey Longo	A Push For Lifetime Income Variable annuity providers hope to jump-start their business by selling security to worried baby boomers.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2009 Dan Caplinger	How to Never Run Out of Money A relatively new twist on a traditional insurance product promises some relief for those looking to protect themselves from outliving their retirement savings -- but is it the best option for you?
Financial Advisor September 2007 Alan Lavine	Looking For Certainty Sponsors of 401(k) and 403(b) plans want employees to draw a stable source of retirement income from them. But it's a daunting task to manage a portfolio of mutual funds while withdrawing money, based on government-mandated minimum distribution rules. A few plan sponsors already have begun adding income replacement funds to solve this problem.
Registered Rep. August 12, 2011 Diana Britton	Retirement Income Fever The industry has responded to the great wave of retirees that has just begun with an increased focus on creating retirement income streams -- successfully. It's always a tough feat, what with expanding life expectancies and estimating health care needs far out in the future.
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Investment Advisor November 2007 Melanie Waddell	New Options in 401(k)s Immediate annuities and longevity insurance help tackle retirees' income conundrum.
Financial Advisor November 2006 Mary Rowland	The Future Is Immediate Annuities Forget plastics and hedge funds. Clients sleep better with a steady income. Financial advisors know about immediate annuities. But do you use them?
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Registered Rep. April 15, 2014 Alan Lavine	Rethinking the Need for Immediate Annuities With today's low interest rates, immediate annuities may serve as a good proxy for bonds in older clients' investment portfolios.
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Registered Rep. June 17, 2014 Alan Lavine	Who Should Buy an Income Annuity? Pre-retirees looking to secure future income might be attracted to deferred income annuities, and indeed sales of the policies are accelerating.
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Financial Planning May 1, 2011 Joseph A. Tomlinson	Income Choices Retirement income is a growth industry, and the menu of products is expanding fast. Immediate annuities and variable annuities with living benefits are established products, while longevity insurance and standalone living benefits are more recent additions.
Registered Rep. November 16, 2010 Alan Lavine	Growth Opportunities: Immediate Annuities And Qualified Retirement Plans There's a window of opportunity for financial advisors to build business: They can use annuities available in 401k plans to help workers with their post-retirement income.
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Registered Rep. October 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg	The Best of Both Worlds Is the line between funds and annuities disappearing? Not yet; regulators and corporate bureaucracies insist on separating the two investments. But in the next decade, the distinctions could blur.
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Financial Planning February 1, 2007 David Macchia	Protect Retirement Financial advisors should pay attention to ROI -- not return on investment, but reliability of income. Planners must help clients assess the real capacity of their portfolios to generate long-term retirement income.
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BusinessWeek February 5, 2009 Amy Feldman	Can an Improved 401(k) Save Your Retirement? Asset managers and insurers are trying to develop a hybrid 401(k), combining guaranteed income and an investment portfolio.
Registered Rep. October 1, 2002 Pamela J. Black	The Pros and Cons of Annuities With retirement accounts battered by the bear market, guaranteed income from a fixed annuity now has more appeal, especially for clients who may be too close to retirement to count on a rebound from equity markets alone. This article surveys types of annuities, tax implications, and fees.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Suzanne McGee	Rethinking Retirement Income Helping your financial planning clients to keep sitting pretty in retirement is more complex than ever. How will your practice adapt?
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Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Paul Menchaca	Annuities From Bust to Boom With roughly 76 million baby boomers set to retire, the insurance industry could be poised to significantly grow its annuity market.
Registered Rep. May 18, 2010 Alan Lavine	No-Load Annuities Gain Momentum As more wirehouse registered reps join RIAs or start their own, as income tax rates rise, and as Baby Boomers continue their march into retirement, expect investments in no-load variable annuities to grow.
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Investment Advisor March 2008 Melanie Waddell	Sweetening the Pot A new report has found that adding a variable annuity with a lifetime guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit rider to a traditional stock and bond retirement portfolio can increase income while decreasing income risk.