Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Kim O’Brien retires from NAFA
By Daniel WilliamsThe champion of fixed annuities steps down after holding the position of president and CEO of the organization since 2004.
December 23, 2014
Raymond James Adds 8 Advisors; Margaret Towle Joins MerrillRJ adds advisors from largest credit union in Oregon, while Wells Fargo adds reps in Connecticut and Texas. Towle, formerly of HighTower, joins Merrill.
December 22, 2014
4 Experts Make 11 Predictions on Stocks, Economy for 2015Wary optimism, not great expectations, pinpoints the outlook for stocks in 2015, top equity strategists say.
December 22, 2014
Fixed Indexed Annuities to Hold ‘Bright Spot’ in 2015Fixed indexed annuities and immediate and deferred income annuities are showing strong growth, says the IRI's Cathy Weatherford.
December 18, 2014
5 Key Economic Trends for 2015: SIFMARise in GDP, a lower jobless rate and oil prices that remain low in the forecast.
December 11, 2014
Fixed Annuity Sales Dip in Q3: IRIFixed annuity sales cooled in Q3 from a five-year high while variable annuity total sales remained stable, according to IRI's Q3 2014 Annuity Sales Report.
December 11, 2014
Fixed annuity sales cool, variable annuity sales stableData from Beacon Research and Morningstar, Inc. is in and Q3 2014 news on annuity sales is not all peaches and cream.
December 10, 2014
10 Big Economic Predictions for 2015: BofA Merrill LynchBofA Merrill Lynch Global Research released its annual year-ahead outlook, seeing strong fundamentals and robust growth in the U.S.