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.
17,000 Pink Slips
By Steve PiontekCall me old-fashioned. Call me a bleeding heart. Call me a babe in the financial woods.But whatever you call me, you're not going to quell ...
April 02, 2006
Help Clients Use Every Tool In The Variable ToolboxMany people enjoy rolling up their sleeves and tackling jobs. But if doing it yourself isn't a viable choice, is there a professional handyman to ...
April 01, 2006
Meeting the Need for IncomeA host of financial services firms are coming out with new products to help advisors protect their retirees' income streams--everything from annuities that offer longevity...
March 27, 2006
NASD Funds Annuity StudyA foundation affiliated with the National Association of Securities Dealers is spending $252,649 on a retirement income payout project.Researchers at the College of William and ...
March 16, 2006
Jackson National Reports 2005 EarningsThe U.S. arm of Prudential P.L.C. says variable annuity sales soared in 2005 as fixed annuity sales slipped.Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Lansing, Mich., is ...
March 16, 2006
Jackson National Reports 2005 EarningsThe U.S. arm of Prudential P.L.C. says variable annuity sales soared in 2005 as fixed annuity sales slipped.Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Lansing, Mich., is ...
March 05, 2006
Insuring Against The UnthinkableAny time you can talk to clients about disability protection, you ought to discuss the importance of catastrophic coverage and make sure any policies purchased ...
February 23, 2006
The Golden Work YearsU.S. residents over age 70 are getting far more income from jobs and far less from earnings on assets than they did back in the ...