Advantage report shows jump in indexed product sales
By staff WriterThe demand for indexed annuities has never been greater because of Americans' flight to quality from the equities markets. Unfortunately, the supply of annuities cannot keep up with demand.
May 21, 2009
Seniors at risk of lower standard of livingAccording to Boston College's Center for Retirement Research, when LTC costs are taken into consideration, two-thirds of Americans may be unable to maintain their standard of living after retirement.
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Driving ourselves to depressionMy grandmother honks at every car waiting to pull out onto the street on which she's driving, just to let them know she's coming. She's...
May 21, 2009
The Beltway bait and switchA simple lesson too many politicians have yet to learn; companies don't pay taxes, consumers do. Any tax increase in the corporate rate is passed...
May 21, 2009
Stop StressingThe federal government has completed its stress tests of the nation's 19 largest banks and bank-like institutions and in this era of trillions of dollars, ...
May 21, 2009
Stop StressingThe federal government has completed its stress tests of the nation's 19 largest banks and bank-like institutions and in this era of trillions of dollars, ...
May 20, 2009
Rescue Plan May BackfireA "beneath the surface" analysis of the stress test results and the Public Private Investment Program (PPIP), furthermore, reveals flaws that could render it ineffective, null and void.
May 20, 2009
Parents scrap retirement for college savingsRetirement or college? According to a newly released survey from COUNTRY Financial, most parents are choosing the latter, saying using savings for their child's college...
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