Annuities
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Hurricane Van and the pulpit of life insurance
By Daniel WilliamsThe sky is falling. The markets are crashing. The job market stinks. There's nobody to hire. Netflix raised their prices while dropping content.
October 01, 2011
Warning: Don't chase returns with exotic productsInterest rates are at historically low levels. That means many of your senior clients, who typically live on a fixed income, may be hurting.
October 01, 2011
How to preserve your 'full faith and credit'As I write this column, the news is full of dire articles about the impending U.S. default on its loan obligations.
September 30, 2011
What was the last financial product you purchased and why?We took some of our T-bills, cashed them out and bought an annuity five or six years ago.
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 30, 2011
Try saying this instead...Losses are more vivid than gains. A 4 percent index annuity crediting cap offers 3 percent more potential interest than a certificate of deposit renewing at 1 percent, but it's still only 4 percent.
September 30, 2011
ASPPA Starts Retirement Plan Advisor GroupBrian Graff hopes to create a strong, unified voice for the people who help workers save for the future.
September 30, 2011
Centenarians Also Living LongerThere is (usually) still time -- even if you're 100.