Are Variable Annuities a Good Deal or a Ripoff? (Forbes)
By Staff WriterIn an investing environment where many consumers are terrified of risk, there can be a time and a place for a variable annuity, so long as you invest aggressively enough to offset the expense of the product.
October 01, 2011
A New Breed of Variable AnnuitiesVAs that wrap around qualified assets, like IRAs, are now gaining traction in a fitful economy.
September 30, 2011
A New Breed of Variable AnnuitiesVAs that wrap around qualified assets, like IRAs, are now gaining traction in a fitful economy.
September 20, 2011
An Annuity-Based Estate PlanSuccessful estate planning will transfer clients' assets to heirs and beneficiaries quickly, with minimal tax liability.
September 19, 2011
An Annuity-Based Estate PlanSuccessful estate planning will transfer clients' assets to heirs and beneficiaries quickly, with minimal tax liability.
September 08, 2011
Moody's: The Best VA Hedge is Good Product DesignLife insurers probably will be better off if they design variable annuities carefully rather than rely on complicated hedging programs to manage VA risk, rating analysts say.
September 07, 2011
Moody's: The Best VA Hedge is Good Product DesignLife insurers probably will be better off if they design variable annuities carefully rather than rely on complicated hedging programs to manage VA risk, rating analysts say.
August 29, 2011
Q2 Annuity Sales Continue RiseFollowing the Insured Retirement Institutes announcement on Aug. 17 that variable annuity sales increased 23% in the first quarter of 2011, the organization announced that second quarter annuity sales are up again.