Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Indexed Annuities Meet GLWBs. The Perfect Product?
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkWhen it's available, two-thirds of indexed annuity buyers add a GLWB rider, even though it may not be appropriate for all clients.
June 10, 2014
8 Fastest Growing Financial Services Jobs: 2014ThinkAdvisor parses BLS data to find out where the hiring is likely to be through 2022 with good news for financial advisors.
June 03, 2014
Annuities + LTC: Does the Rider Fit?For the right client, combining LTC insurance with an annuity can be the right call to protect against future long-term care expenses.
May 30, 2014
3 Lessons for Advisors on Service and Pricing From the Airlines (Really)The airlines clearly display their tiers of service and pricing, and provide perks valued by their customers.
May 29, 2014
Advisors’ ETF Use Jumps, Annuity Use Slumps: FPAJust as advisors use of ETFs continues to rise, advisors are shying away from annuities, according to the FPAs 2014 Trends and Investing survey.
May 28, 2014
Solving the Retirement Income Puzzle: Gamma and the Tax Efficient FrontierYou know about alpha and beta, but you should know about gamma, which provides advisors with the foundation to help clients boost retirement income.
May 21, 2014
Total annuity sales up in first quarterTotal annuity sales improved 11 percent in the first quarter of 2014, compared to the first quarter of 2013, totaling $57.7 billion.
May 21, 2014
Total annuity sales up in first quarterTotal annuity sales improved 11 percent in the first quarter of 2014, compared to the first quarter of 2013, totaling $57.7 billion.