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Investment Advisor July 1, 2011 |
Not There Yet Letter to the Editor: "Does the Federal Government Have a Future in Annuities?" |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get Income for Life: Part 2 Today's retirees can look forward to longer lives than their parents and grandparents enjoyed. With that longer lifespan, however, comes the need to save more. Different types of annuities offer different benefits and pitfalls. |
Financial Advisor September 2012 Alan Lavine |
The Price Of Old Age Longevity insurance may appeal to some clients who want guaranteed income late in life. |
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 Advisor August 2010 Alan Lavine |
A Good Fit Immediate annuities fit well in retirement income plans. |
BusinessWeek May 8, 2006 Toddi Gutner |
Annuity Exit Strategies Thanks to a nascent secondary market, it is becoming easier to cash out your policy. |
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? |
Investment Advisor July 2008 Melanie Waddell |
Drivers of Annuity Sales Assets in annuities will jump to $2.9 trillion by 2012 -- a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% -- sparked by demographic trends and product development that addresses both guaranteed income and principal protection. |
The Motley Fool September 15, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
This Investment Won't Save Your Retirement Annuities can't work if you don't have the money to buy them. |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Don't Count on This Retirement Cure-All Annuities might not be right for your retirement. |
Registered Rep. January 15, 2013 Alan Lavine |
Solving the Riddle of the Immediate Annuity Clients torn between leaving money to heirs or buying an immediate annuity? Here's how to help them decide. |
Financial Advisor May 2008 Tracey Longo |
Living Long, Living Well A handful of insurers and advisors have been touting "longevity insurance" for several years now -- an income annuity-based product they hoped would catch fire with retirees frightened of going broke. |
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. |
The Motley Fool October 9, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
This Much-Hated Investment Could Actually Help You Few investments inspire such devotion and scorn as annuities. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 Ed Slott |
Newfangled Annuities A new tool has been proposed to help their clients manage the pace of distributions from their retirement accounts and to ease their fears about outliving their life expectancy. In February, the IRS released proposed regulations about the establishment of "qualified longevity annuity contracts." |
Registered Rep. June 21, 2011 Alan Lavine |
A Good Match: Managed Payout Funds and Annuities Combining a managed payout mutual fund with a deferred immediate annuity may be a simple way to help clients plan for retirement. |
Knowledge@Wharton August 27, 2003 |
How Much Money Will You Need for Retirement? More Than You Think What you don't know can't hurt you, according to the old saying. When it comes to retirement planning, though, the old saying doesn't apply. |
Investment Advisor November 2007 Melanie Waddell |
New Options in 401(k)s Immediate annuities and longevity insurance help tackle retirees' income conundrum. |
CFO December 1, 2010 David M. Katz |
The Check Will Be in the Mail Can annuities help ease employees' fears about having enough money in retirement? |
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Joseph A. Tomlinson |
Retirement Income Products: A Wish List America faces a retirement crisis that is perhaps even bigger than the "47 million uninsured" crisis we face in healthcare. Which financial products can individuals purchase today to reduce the risk of outliving their assets? |
The Motley Fool March 10, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
This Strategy Will Save Your Retirement It's not just about income. Even retired investors can afford to invest a modest amount in growth stocks. |
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. 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. |
BusinessWeek June 23, 2011 Margaret Collins |
Variable Annuities: Lifelong Income, High Cost Guarantees make annuities more appealing - and more complex. |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Don't Fall for This False Retirement Promise By taking matters into your own hands, you can build your own comfy retirement through annuities, dividends, or a combination of both. |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Buz Livingston |
Beware of Brokers Bearing Annuities Be careful, be very careful, when listening to sales pitches from insurance agents promoting retirement planning. Big commissions and poor performance can cost you. |
Registered Rep. June 7, 2012 Mark Miller |
Who's Got the Best Annuity Deal in Town? It may surprise you, but "buying" Social Security's annuity by delaying withdrawals and living on other assets best enhances overall retirement income. |
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 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? |
Registered Rep. June 13, 2011 Mark Miller |
Insure Against Longevity Risk with Immediate Annuities There are signs that the SPIA is poised to play an even larger role in the retirement landscape. |
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. |
CFO May 15, 2012 David McCann |
Will These Investments Catch On? Why the government's proposals for encouraging "longevity annuities" may not impress many 401(k) plan sponsors. |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
This Won't Solve the Retirement Crisis Promoting annuities has more cons than pros. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn |
Immediate Gratification New studies show that Immediate annuities add both income and stability to a retirement portfolio. |
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. |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get Income for Life Today's retirees can look forward to longer lives than their parents and grandparents enjoyed. With that longer lifespan, however, comes the need to save more to last throughout a longer retirement. Immediate annuities can reduce longevity risk, but be aware of costs. |
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 Planning September 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
Are the Times Changing? A new study shows that 75% of advisors say they provide a written plan for their clients' retirement planning. Read on to see more specifically what they are doing. |
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 June 1, 2009 Dave Lindorff |
Annuity Ladders People facing retirement want guaranteed income, and they also want liquidity, so purchasing annuities over a period of time, even into retirement, makes sense. |
BusinessWeek September 24, 2007 Aaron Pressman |
Retirement Made Complicated Why equity-indexed annuities have a bad name and what investors need to know. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool June 3, 2010 John Rosevear |
Is This the Lamest Investment Ever? Annuity sales are on the rise. Should you consider one? |
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. |
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. |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley |
The Case For (and Against) Immediate Annuities Right now your retired clients face a number of conundrums as they search for reliable sources of income. Retirees looking for safe, predictable income can get a big boost from immediate annuities when compared to other options. |
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. |
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. |