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.
How to plan for the great wealth shift
By Rich LaneAlthough clients might have initially chosen to invest in an annuity to accumulate retirement savings, a fixed annuity also can be used as a wealth transfer strategy.
October 15, 2014
5 Annuity Answers Every Investor Needs to KnowNAFA has released a paper that helps advisors answer five of the most important annuity questions.
October 01, 2014
Positive economic news for fixed annuitiesAs of the second quarter, annuity sales as a whole have reached their highest level in three years.
September 25, 2014
What’s hurting annuity sales?Annuity sales are at their highest levels in years, but they could be even better.
September 11, 2014
Annuity Sales Hit 3-Year High: IRICiting Beacon Research and Morningstar, IRI said both fixed and variable annuities had the highest sales in three years.
September 08, 2014
2014 annuity sales report: Industry-wide sales at highest level in three yearsFixed annuity sales supported by record fixed indexed annuity sales increased to $24.3 billion in the second quarter of 2014.
September 08, 2014
2014 annuity sales report: Industry-wide sales at highest level in three yearsFixed annuity sales supported by record fixed indexed annuity sales increased to $24.3 billion in the second quarter of 2014.
September 08, 2014
Why clients want the new fixed indexed annuitiesNew hybrid indexed annuities can balance market volatility by creating a built-in hedge but clients must read the fine print.