Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Fidelity suspends MetLife annuity sales as insurer mulls breakup
By Katherine ChiglinskyThe loss is a setback for MetLife, the largest U.S. life insurer, which has declined about 21 percent this year in New York trading.
February 24, 2016
E&O no: How to ease the pain of client disputesWorking through client disputes can be a nasty, brutish and long experience. Dont go there, if you can help it.
February 24, 2016
Feeling stuck? Here's a strategy to find new sales ideasIt might sound like advice from a zombie movie, but it works: To get unstuck just borrow someone else's brain (but don't eat it).
February 23, 2016
The Annuity 99% of Clients Should Avoid (and One That’s Better): Jane Bryant QuinnThe longtime personal finance commentator tells ThinkAdvisor about the type of annuity she has a new respect for and one that should give clients pause.
February 22, 2016
5 secrets to activating the laws of attractionIn order to unleash the full power of the Law of Attraction and make your dreams come true, theres one key ingredient you absolutely must integrate into your life.
February 22, 2016
How to build wealth through writingThe silver bullet to help advisors build wealth is not closing or prospecting. It's writing.
February 22, 2016
Fear and loathing of negative-yield debt: Bond trader’s dilemmaIn Japan, almost two-thirds of government debt securities have negative yields.