Fixed Annuities
Fixed annuity news and analysis, with coverage of book value annuities, multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) contracts, immediate annuities, deferred income annuities (including QLACs), and fixed indexed annuities.
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By Jack D. AikenThe author says financial services publications are comparing annuities to other things in ways that make no sense.
June 14, 2019
Fixed Annuities Sales Surge in First Quarter: IRITotal annuity sales climbed more than 17% from year-earlier levels.
May 28, 2019
How to Sell Fixed Annuities to Skeptical RetireesA marketing veteran addresses some of the most common questions you're likely to get .
May 23, 2019
Fidelity Measures the CD-Annuity Literacy GapAdults ages 50 to 75 were much more likely to know a CD's current rate of return.
May 06, 2019
LPL Profits Soar on Strong Recruiting: Q1 EarningsOn a call with analysts, CEO and President Dan Arnold explains what is helping the IBD and what bumps lie ahead.
April 29, 2019
Want Annuity Customers? Try Baby Boomers.Plenty already have income planning arrangements in place. Many don't.
April 09, 2019
Regulators May Update Indexed Annuity Capital ThermometerAn insurer says well-hedged indexed annuities should be treated like traditional fixed annuities.
March 22, 2019
Illinois Supreme Court Reaffirms Fixed Indexed Annuities Are Not SecuritiesIllinois would have been the only state to treat fixed indexed annuities as a security.