Annuities
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In response to "Van Mueller named 2010 Advisor of the Year"
By Staff WriterCongratulations are in order to Mr. Van Mueller.
October 01, 2010
Do Living Benefits on Indexed Annuities Make Sense?Given the success that the variable annuity industry has had with offering living benefits as riders on their products, we shouldn't be surprised that the...
September 30, 2010
Edward Jones to Represent PruEdward D. Jones & Company L.P. has agreed to distribute variable annuities and individual life insurance from Prudential Financial Inc. through its network of 12,000 advisors.
September 30, 2010
Hartford: Weak Economy Hits Older Consumers HardMany consumers ages 60 and older say the Great Recession has forced them to reduce expenses - or their standard of living.
September 30, 2010
More advisors going rogueThe Securities and Exchange Commission has enacted an asset freeze and other emergency measures against the estate of a Florida retirement advisor who defrauded hundreds of Federal law enforcement officers.
September 30, 2010
Do crediting systems perform the same?Based on 15 years of research, I have found that annual reset index annuity crediting methods were priced to perform the same over time.
September 30, 2010
VA sales show signs of recovery, at long lastVariable annuity sales increased 11 percent in the second quarter of 2010, as compared to the prior year, to reach $35.5 billion,
September 30, 2010
Mistrust equals 'death of a salesman'When SEC 151A was essentially put to rest this past summer, many in the industry breathed a sigh of relief. Veteran life insurance advisors would not fall under the jurisdiction of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.