Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
The new variables in variable annuities
By Robert Bloink, William H. ByrnesThe newest variable annuities can alter the value of guarantees over time, which makes it even more important that advisors take careful stock of a client's financial goals.
December 23, 2015
Investment-Only Variable Annuities, Pt. 1: Who Should Invest in Them?IOVAs have gained popularity recently, since they tend to be straightforward and offer a wide variety of investment options. That doesn't mean they're right for every client at every time.
December 22, 2015
The New Variables in Variable AnnuitiesThe ability to alter terms of in-force VA contracts can provide carriers and clients with flexibility, but are they a smart choice for the client?
November 30, 2015
Annuity Wars Highlight Rift Between FactionsAre annuities just a trap set for uninformed investors or valuable retirement tool? It depends on who you ask: Ken Fisher or Moshe Milevsky.
November 25, 2015
Optional Death Benefits Broaden Investment-Only VAs' SurgeUnlike sales of most other variable annuities, IOVAs are gaining steam, and some have optional death benefits.
November 20, 2015
4 more Dave Ramsey myths, debunkedMr. Ramsey's hatred of annuities is all the more harmful because he boldly touts falsehoods as facts.
November 20, 2015
4 more Dave Ramsey myths, debunkedMr. Ramsey's hatred of annuities is all the more harmful because he boldly touts falsehoods as facts.
November 18, 2015
Final DOL rule could place indexed annuities under variable umbrellaAdvisors who offer annuities need to be intimately aware of the proposed revisions that the DOL is currently considering.