Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Lump-sum beats annuity by a mile, EBRI finds
By Paula Aven GladychThe EBRI found that between 2005 and 2010, just 27.3 percent of those covered by a DB pension plan chose an annuity versus taking a lump-sum payout.
August 05, 2013
Reforming Annuities’ Image Problem: New Focus on RiskResponding to company buybacks and modifications to existing VAs, major carriers have released new fixed and variable annuity offerings meant to manage risk for carriers and investors.
July 31, 2013
What’s your annuity time frame?There is only one time frame that matters and thats the clients.
July 29, 2013
The Clock Is Ticking on GRATsThe current low interest rate environment may present a problem for many planning scenarios, but a grantor retained annuity trust can actually thrive in such an environment, at least for now.
July 25, 2013
Another blight on the bruised annuity industry's reputationThe annuity industry continually fails to explain itself properly and further damages its reputation in the process.
July 25, 2013
Another blight on the bruised annuity industry's reputationThe annuity industry continually fails to explain itself properly and further damages its reputation in the process.
July 24, 2013
Do you have an ‘annuity addiction?’Not every prospect needs an annuity. So why sell everyone this product?
July 24, 2013
Do you have an ‘annuity addiction?’Not every prospect needs an annuity. So why sell everyone this product?