Annuities
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Nationwide: Younger Adults Value Guarantees
By Staff WriterMost U.S. adults ages 18 to 44 say they like the idea of employer 401(k) plan matching contributions going into an investment vehicle that will produce a guaranteed stream of retirement income.
June 29, 2010
SHRM: Fewer Employers Offer Retirement Planning AidRetirement planning services have become a little harder to come by in the workplace, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
June 29, 2010
H.R. 4173: Herding the ButterfliesBackers of the H.R. 4173 financial services bill have been trying to round up the support they need to finish getting the measure through Congress.
June 28, 2010
Pacific Life introduces new optional withdrawal benefit for variable annuitiesPacific Life, Newport Beach, Calif., has launched CoreIncome Advantage5, an optional benefit available with its variable annuities.
June 28, 2010
Guardian Rolls Out a Single Premium Immediate AnnuityGuardian Life Insurance Company of America is adding a single-premium immediate annuity to its retirement annuity series.
June 27, 2010
Guardian Rolls Out a Single Premium Immediate AnnuityGuardian Life Insurance Company of America is adding a single-premium immediate annuity to its retirement annuity series.
June 25, 2010
Loophole in financial reform could hurt seniors, mainstream media suggestsAfter a series of behind-the-scenes efforts resulted in what looks like a substantial victory for foes of the SEC 151A proposal, the non-financial industry media media has painted a more sinister view of what actually occurred this week in Washington.
June 24, 2010
Two fronts in the regulatory fightIf all we do is fight change, we might miss out on important opportunities to distinguish ourselves from the advisors who compromise on ethics.