Annuities
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Top story: Why CD annuities are turning heads
By Warren S. HerschThe multi-year guarantee or CD-type annuity may not get much attention in headier times but they've been enjoying a boom in buyer interest since the onset of the economic downturn. How come?
April 26, 2009
Fixed annuity interest rate trends as of April 2009This chart shows interest rate trends for all fixed annuities in April 2009 and also for CD-type annuities. Data supplied by Fisher Annuity Index.
April 26, 2009
2008 annuity year at a glance: tableThis table shows individual annuity sales results as of the end of 2008, for variable, fixed, fixed immediate and other types of annuity products. The data is from LIMRA International, Windsor, Conn.
April 26, 2009
Editor's Blog: Snarky SnoopyNU Editor-in-Chief Steve Piontek has posted a blog entry about the Rule 151A controversy.
April 26, 2009
Phoenix: Millionaires GlumWealthy U.S. residents are reporting much more pessimism about the economy this year than they were a year ago.
April 26, 2009
Graphic: closing salesThis graphic shows tips on closing sales. It is aimed at financial professionals. The author is John Branton, president and co-founder of Safe Harbor Financial, Inc., Philadelphia.
April 26, 2009
Quiz question: which income feature gets top billing?This article answers the question, which of several features do consumers rate as a top priority when choosing a retirement income product,whether an annuity of other product?
April 26, 2009
Top story: Why CD annuities are turning headsThe multi-year guarantee or CD-type annuity may not get much attention in headier times but they've been enjoying a boom in buyer interest since the onset of the economic downturn. How come?