Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Q1 Annuity Sales Slump: Here to Stay or Gone Tomorrow?
By Maria WoodExperts point to persistent low interest rates and skittish investors.
May 07, 2012
Advise Accurately on Annuity AdjustmentsAnnuities remain popular with retirees and pre-retirees. But advisors must stay on top of changes in the marketplace to properly guide their clients.
May 03, 2012
Are You as Dumb as Ben Bernanke?Maybe Ben Bernanke knows something the pundits, bloggers and self-proclaimed experts do not understand: Savvy investments are not about cost, but about what you get for your money.
May 03, 2012
Are You as Dumb as Ben Bernanke?Maybe Ben Bernanke knows something the pundits, bloggers and self-proclaimed experts do not understand: Savvy investments are not about cost, but about what you get for your money.
April 30, 2012
Sell VAs only? Plans change, and so should youA VA with a living or death benefit rider is just an attempt at emulating an IA.
April 30, 2012
How Are Advisors Managing in a Low-Rate Environment?Survey finds that advisors are turning to dividend-paying stocks and guaranteed solutions while RIAs act differently than other advisors.
April 30, 2012
How Are Advisors Managing in a Low-Rate Environment?Survey finds that advisors are turning to dividend-paying stocks and guaranteed solutions while RIAs act differently than other advisors.
April 20, 2012
Ease Market Anxiety with Variable AnnuitiesWith a variable annuity, your client can ride out market upheavals.