Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Jefferson National prez: Expect fee-based variable annuities to surge
By Warren S. HerschJefferson National President Larry Greenberg explains how to make a fee-based model work under the new fiduciary standard for advisors.
June 14, 2016
Tony Robbins joins an advisory firm, defends fiduciary standardThe millionaire personal finance media personality talks about his decision to join the A-list advisory firm Creative Planning.
June 13, 2016
Tony Robbins Defends Fiduciary Standard, Role as Financial Educator at Creative PlanningRobbins and Creative Plannings CIO Peter Mallouk define Robbins role as Chief of Investor Psychology; what it means for clients and advisors.
May 26, 2016
Do you know these annuity terms?These 13 annuity terms separate the novice from the expert.
May 09, 2016
Matt Levine on MetLife's annuity fineAre variable annuities so complex that even reps don't understand them?
May 09, 2016
Matt Levine on MetLife's annuity fineAre variable annuities so complex that even reps don't understand them?
May 09, 2016
What’s a Confounder?As in a study looking at retirement ages and mortality, researchers need to be on the lookout for "confounding" variables.
April 26, 2016
Confidence high in indexed annuity productsThe majority of respondents to a Saybrus Partners study expect indexed annuity sales to increase during the next year.