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On Wall Street
September 1, 2008
Laurence P. Greenburg |
The Tax Smart Workhorse The flat-fee variable annuity can accelerate wealth accumulation and retirement income.   |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2008
Stacy Schultz |
Eye on Flat-Fee VAs A new study compares the benefits of using a tax-deferred flat-fee variable annuity, a variable annuity, and a taxable account for retirement savings. |
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. |
Financial Advisor
August 2008 |
Frontline News News for the financial industry: Alliance Creates New Retirement Option... Direxion Launches Two New Funds... Genworth Launches IRA Variable Annuity... Paperless Account Opening Offered... Jefferson National Expands VA Offerings... Vanguard Introduces New Index Fund... |
Financial Advisor
March 2007
Raymond Fazzi |
Annuities Anew No-load variable annuities begin to attract interest among fee-based advisors. |
Financial Advisor
July 2011
Gail Liberm |
Aiming For Advisors New annuity products and platforms are being designed to appeal to fee-only advisors. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2008 |
New Products Bear Stearns Current Yield Fund... Managed ETF Portfolios... Global Nuclear Energy Portfolio... Alternative Strategies Allocation Fund... SPDR DB International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF... etc. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2009
Paul Menchaca |
Post-Boom It is no secret that as investors continue their flight to safety, the variable annuity boom has at least deflated, if not entirely gone bust. More conservative retirement products are now in favor. |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2004
J. Graham |
Beware of Brokers Bearing Annuities Annuities may sound good, but their costs overwhelm their benefits. Stockbrokers and financial advisors love to sell annuities because of the high commissions they reap. My ex-broker sold one to me, and it has proven to be the most restrictive, highest-cost, least-liquid, and poorest-performing investment in my portfolio. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2007
Donald Jay Korn |
Lean Cuisine Lower-cost variable annuities can be a key ingredient in your financial advisory client's retirement recipe. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2008
Alan Lavine |
Variable Annuity Providers Cozy Up To RIAs "In the fee-only community, it's historically been that you literally have the `Scarlet A' if you use annuities." |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2005
Robert Brokamp |
Annuities: Who Needs Them? Looking for an expensive, ho-hum way to save for retirement? Then an annuity might be for you. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2004 |
The Lowdown on Variable Annuities Plans such as 401(k)s and IRAs are generally more effective for socking away money for retirement. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
February 7, 2005
Ellen Hoffman |
Annuities: Don't Believe The Hype Many of the tax benefits of variable annuities no longer exist, but the hard sell continues |
Financial Advisor
December 2008 |
Advisor Emporium New products of interest to the financial advisory industry. |
On Wall Street
November 1, 2010
David Lau |
With Taxes Rising, The Rich Take The Hardest Hit Using tax-deferral strategies which can potentially improve returns without increasing risk, will rise in importance and the tax-efficient frontier will emerge as an important new financial landmark. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2012
Dave Lindorff |
Indexed Annuities Grab the Spotlight Indexed annuities have gained popularity while variable annuities have softened, as the players on the buy and sell side change. |
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 Advisor
May 2010
Alan Lavine |
Sizing Up Annuities In the wake of the recent financial meltdown, the income guarantees offered by annuities have become quite attractive. The payouts are appealing, but do your homework. |
Financial Advisor
December 2007 |
Advisor Emporium Two Firms Target Fee-Only Advisors... Arrow Launches New Fund... HardAssetsInvestor.com Offers New Tools... PowerShares Offers New Bond Portfolios... etc. |
BusinessWeek
June 23, 2011
Margaret Collins |
Variable Annuities: Lifelong Income, High Cost Guarantees make annuities more appealing - and more complex. |
Financial Advisor
November 2007
William Glasgall |
Income For Life? Well, We Hope So. A look at new products that are supposed to create "personal pensions" for your clients: Dividends Galore With ETFs... Mutual Funds Aim For Payouts... Advisors Warm To Immediate Annuities... etc. |
On Wall Street
November 1, 2008
Elizabeth Wine |
Seeking Unsexy Annuities Annuities have received a bad rap of late for their high fees and confusing contracts. But as other investments tank, clients are once again looking for guaranteed income streams from their portfolios. |
Financial Advisor
May 2012
Alan Lavine |
Sudden Impact How can advisors minimize the effect of large losses in a retirement portfolio just when clients want to begin withdrawals? |
Financial Advisor
February 2007
Tracey Longo |
Variable Annuities Get Sales Boost Do you really want to get your clients' attention as they prepare for retirement? Talk to them about variable annuities. |
Registered Rep.
September 1, 2005
Chris O'Leary |
The Trouble With Annuities For registered reps, annuities, one of the most lucrative and complex items in an advisor's repertoire, can appear to be a cure-all for clients. Clients seem to love them, because of the guaranteed income -- even if they don't understand them. |
Financial Advisor
October 2010 |
Advisor Emporium Vanguard Launches Long-Term Retirement Fund... Jefferson National Offers DFA Funds... EGShares Offers India ETF... FaithShares Creates SMA Portfolios... etc. |
U.S. Banker
December 2005 |
Investment products: Index-Rate Annuity Sales Surge at Banks Nationwide A once-obscure product, the equity-indexed annuity, is climbing steadily in popularity -- representing a major sales opportunity for banks -- thanks to its higher recent returns than the traditional fixed annuity. |
Financial Advisor
July 2012
Tom Lydon |
In The ETF Price War, Investors Win Advisors have many options for helping clients save on fees. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2008
Jay Korn |
Withdrawal Methods Issuers of variable annuities usually include language such as "regular income for life" or "annuity payment stream" when describing these products to clients. The promise of income is a big attraction. So why do so few VA owners put it into action? |
Investment Advisor
January 2008
Bob Clark |
Part of the Solution For financial advisors, a fund you run yourself (with help) can solve some thorny issues. |
Financial Advisor
February 2, 2009
Eric Rasmussen |
The Annuity In Winter Can variable annuities gain some luster after a horrible year in the fund world? |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2007
Ilana Polyak |
Annuities, Revisited Financial advisors who once sneered at annuities are now realizing that they could be a magic bullet. |
Financial Planning
October 2, 2007 |
Compliance Advisors should research the annuity product options fully to select the best choices and riders to meet clients' needs. |
On Wall Street
May 1, 2011
Laurence P. Greenberg |
Finding The Right Fit In A Tough Market How can you implement a tactical strategy to help smooth the ride for your clients, while making the move to the tax-efficient frontier? Three different advisors give their take on the benefits of using the power of tax deferral with a more active investing approach. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2006
Patrick Ferrer |
Annuities Special: Fee Factor When your clients buy annuities, do you really know what they're paying for? |
Investment Advisor
February 1, 2011
David Lau |
Dispatches from the Tax-Efficient Frontier Three advisors share views on the power of tax deferral. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2006
Elizabeth O'Brien |
A Cheaper Annuity Is Raymond James's new cap on fees the start of a trend in variable annuities? |
Registered Rep.
August 15, 2011
Alan Lavine |
Investors Flock to Variable Annuities With Guaranteed Benefits, But Beware Retiring baby boomers are pouring their money into variable annuities with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2005 |
New Products Alternatives... Insurance... Mutual Funds... Practice Tools... |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2008
Elizabeth O'Brien |
Retirement Income: The New Solutions The boomer retirement wave is here, and so are new products designed to turn their hoarded assets into cash flow. |
Financial Advisor
May 2007 |
Advisor Emporium MassMutual Expands Retirement Income Focus... Annuity Feature Allows "Income Storage"... ING Introduces ROP Life Insurance... Six Emerging-Markets ETFs Offered... etc. |
Financial Advisor
August 2010
Alan Lavine |
A Good Fit Immediate annuities fit well in retirement income plans. |
Registered Rep.
November 14, 2014
Kevin McKinley |
Tapping Annuities for an Early Retirement Annuities can offer nearly unlimited savings potential and unique benefits that can pique the interest of would-be early retirees. |
Financial Advisor
September 2011 |
Advisor Emporium New products: Gift Registry Has New Outlet... Precidian Launches Japanese Fund... NPH Chooses Media Compliance Firm... TheChartlab.com Provides Technical Research... ProShares Creates Hedge Fund Alternative... Schwab Introduces ETF... more... |
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. |
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. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2005 |
New Products Alternatives: Russel Investment Group has launched its Managed Account Strategies platform... Insurance: Jefferson National has launched Monument Advisor... Mutual Funds: Fidelity Investments has launched the Strategic Real Return Fund... etc. |
