Fixed Income
News and analysis of fixed income markets including the key factors affecting performance such as interest rates, Federal Reserve policy and the state of the economy.
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July 28, 2009
Annuity strategies for anxious clientsSenior Financial Workshops We have available today an ever-evolving number of strategies, including immediate, fixed and fixed index annuities, life insurance and long-term care programs, which can be utilized and tailored to clients' specific
July 21, 2009
Constructing a Disability Insurance PlanWhen constructing a proposal, what are the important features one should consider? Well before answering that question, the financial planner or agent should have met with the client (of course) and completed a questionnaire
July 14, 2009
Income Annuity Offers HelpA new fixed immediate annuity is offering family resource benefits and an option to help customers cope with inflation.
July 08, 2009
Survey: DB Plans Have HopeMany of the U.S. employers that sponsor defined benefit pension plans want to keep them going.
July 06, 2009
Survey: Race Shapes SavingsEven after adjusting for income differences, African-American and Hispanic workers are contributing less to 401(k) retirement plans.
July 01, 2009
Surviving the Muni StormThe next corner of the bond market that looks poised for a storm of epic proportions is the usually quiet and tame municipal bond market....
June 19, 2009
Web Exclusive: Disability COULD Happen To ThemRosemarie Rossetti returns with an article about how to sell disability income insurance with conviction.