Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Fixed annuity sales skyrocket
By Emily HolbrookIndustry-wide annuity sales are at a two-year high.
December 02, 2013
Boomers Finally Push Annuities Into SpotlightBaby boomers, freaked out by the stock market and feeling a strong need for security, are propelling the market, says a Guardian executive.
November 27, 2013
How to become the next ‘Annuity Idol’Its time for the industry to stop misleading sales practices in an effort to win at all costs.
November 26, 2013
4 Logical Questions on the Value to Clients of Indexed AnnuitiesThe strongest weapon you can wield for, and on behalf of, your clients is to apply logic to investing issues. Case in point: indexed annuities.
November 26, 2013
Questions we should ask about the Neasham caseWith the California AG seeking to appeal the Appellate Court decision, the issues central to the Glenn Neasham lawsuit still resonate in the industry.
November 25, 2013
Court Eases Use of Annuities to Avoid Medicaid Spend-DownU.S. Appeals court clears path for using Medicaid-compliant annuities to provide income to one spouse while the other gets LTC coverage through Medicaid.
November 22, 2013
VA carriers take a breather in Q3After a blistering pace in the second quarter, variable annuity carriers put the brakes on changes in the third quarter.
November 20, 2013
Stop letting the client fill in the blanksHaving a client base that fully understands their annuity strategy is very good for your business and the annuity industry as a whole.