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.
5 fixed annuity questions you need to stop asking
By Chris BartolottaStop asking these questions and you're already halfway to becoming an annuity expert.
January 08, 2015
How to plan for the great wealth shiftAlthough 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.
December 22, 2014
Fixed Indexed Annuities to Hold ‘Bright Spot’ in 2015Fixed indexed annuities and immediate and deferred income annuities are showing strong growth, says the IRI's Cathy Weatherford.
October 30, 2014
Is the fixed annuity market like playing Russian roulette — and will you get hurt?Only in this game, the gun is loaded with multiple bullets. Eventually, the gun goes off and there are casualties. Will you be among them?
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.