Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Investment-Only Variable Annuities, Pt. 2: The Importance of Due Diligence
By William LoweWith a better idea as to when--and which--clients might benefit from IOVAs, it's time to review the necessary due diligence on these annuities.
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.
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.
November 17, 2015
Final DOL Rule Could Place Indexed Annuities Under Variable UmbrellaAdvisors should thus ensure that sales practices comply with the rules.