Are annuities a good investment?

By thinkadvisor | October 24, 2013 at 02:07 PM

Comparing annuities to brokerage firms is apples to oranges.

Stacey Johnson of Money Talks News writes: While I'm no fan of commission-based Wall Street firms like Merrill, the comparison of annuities to brokerage firms is apples to oranges. Annuities are a type of investment and Merrill Lynch is an investment firm that offers all kinds of investments, including annuities.

Read the story.

NOT FOR REPRINT

© Arc, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to TMSalesOperations@arc-network.com. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Recommended Stories

May 22, 2026

Using one arbitrary rate could keep the explanatory guides from looking like forecasts, a group told regulators.

May 22, 2026

Mike Wunderli, a leader of the North Carolina-based financial services firm, says Pennsylvania is an increasingly attractive market.

May 22, 2026

Busch and his wife this year settled with Pacific Life after alleging they'd lost nearly $8.6 million in an IUL strategy.