Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Fidelity: Retirement Tax Breaks Matter
By Staff WriterMore U.S. workers could end up having no retirement savings at all if the government eliminated 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts and other tax-deferred savings programs.
July 13, 2011
Editor's Blog: Lemons and LemonadeSunAmerica's new retirement study points out how retirement expectations have changed in the last 10 years. If only it didn't try to candy-coat it.
July 13, 2011
Editor's Blog: Lemons and LemonadeSunAmerica's new retirement study points out how retirement expectations have changed in the last 10 years. If only it didn't try to candy-coat it.
July 12, 2011
Annuity selling: How to handle the dreaded 'shopper'As you meet with prospects and hope to get a sale, you may soon realize that they were just "shoppers," and they wasted your time and effort. Why not find out--up front--if these individuals are serious about seeking your help?
July 12, 2011
MWA: Community Bank Annuity Income RisesU.S. community banks are reporting about $31 million in annuity fee income for the first quarter, up 11% from the total for the first quarter of 2010.
July 12, 2011
MWA: Community Bank Annuity Income RisesU.S. community banks are reporting about $31 million in annuity fee income for the first quarter, up 11% from the total for the first quarter of 2010.
July 12, 2011
Annuities are a sexy product, seriouslyWell, I've seen it all now. Annuities got a huge thumbs up from the mainstream media when MarketWatch's Robert Powell wrote a long piece singing their praises in his commentary, "Retirees need fewer stocks, more annuities."
July 12, 2011
Annuities are a sexy product, seriouslyWell, I've seen it all now. Annuities got a huge thumbs up from the mainstream media when MarketWatch's Robert Powell wrote a long piece singing their praises in his commentary, "Retirees need fewer stocks, more annuities."