Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Save the Whales
By Bill CoffinThe variable annuity sales juggernaut keeps on rolling, thanks to Boomers eager to have enough money to live on once they retire. But has anybody ever considered selling a micro-annuity?
October 17, 2011
Variable Annuities: An Antidote for the New NormalOptions such as variable annuities may address ongoing stock market volatility issues.
October 17, 2011
Variable Annuities: An Antidote for the New NormalOptions such as variable annuities may address ongoing stock market volatility issues.
October 12, 2011
Are Variable Annuities a Good Deal or a Ripoff? (Forbes)In an investing environment where many consumers are terrified of risk, there can be a time and a place for a variable annuity, so long as you invest aggressively enough to offset the expense of the product.
October 12, 2011
Are Variable Annuities a Good Deal or a Ripoff? (Forbes)In an investing environment where many consumers are terrified of risk, there can be a time and a place for a variable annuity, so long as you invest aggressively enough to offset the expense of the product.
October 06, 2011
Hartford Says Market Slump Costs Insurer $500 Million (Businessweek)It's been a difficult quarter for Hartford Financial Services Group. The company lost about $500 million in the past three months, due to the recent bear…
October 06, 2011
Hartford Says Market Slump Costs Insurer $500 Million (Businessweek)It's been a difficult quarter for Hartford Financial Services Group. The company lost about $500 million in the past three months, due to the recent bear…
October 01, 2011
A New Breed of Variable AnnuitiesVAs that wrap around qualified assets, like IRAs, are now gaining traction in a fitful economy.