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Using Fixed Indexed Annuities for Retirement Income
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkAs the search for retirement income alternatives continues, FIAs with new fixed-income features look attractive.
May 04, 2015
Household finances cause highest stress levels for AmericansA new study finds 42 percent of Americans said household finances caused higher stress levels compared to other areas of their lives.
May 04, 2015
Companies are pitching in more for retirementAccording to recent data, companies matched contributions at a rate of 4.4 percent of salaries per year. That's the second-highest on record.
May 04, 2015
Retirement wars: Fidelity ads say its human stock pickers can still beat indexesIn a series of print advertisements, the money manager is highlighting the track records of some of its top stock pickers.
May 04, 2015
Your 401(k) plan may be selling you shortLess than 22 percent of large companies in a recent survey provided 401(k) participants with a suggestion about how much to save.
May 04, 2015
Fed seeks data showing happiness is a full shopping cartReal disposable incomes rose 6.2 percent in the first quarter, the most in more than two years.
May 04, 2015
It all comes down to trustIf you can get people to trust you, youre half way there. So how do you build trust? By being trustworthy.
May 03, 2015
Are all buyers liars?Your prospect isnt going to spill his guts to a total stranger and neither would you. The truth requires trust.