Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
United Capital Announces c5 Wealth Management Acquisition
By Joyce HansonUnited Capital's acquisition of Virginia-based c5 follows on the heels of its July 1 announcement that it had acquired Georgia-based PPA Advisors.
July 02, 2013
Annuity Puzzle Solved: Don’t Buy ThemDefying conventional wisdom, Kent Smetters of the Wharton School and Felix Reichling of the CBO say low demand for annuities is no mystery. If there is an annuity puzzle, it is why people don't short them.
July 01, 2013
Are Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits on Their Way Out?Clients who purchased VAs with lifetime guarantees need to stay alert: nervous insurance companies issuing these guarantees may soon seek substantial modifications to outstanding contracts.
June 28, 2013
Retirement Assets Continue to Recover: ICIInvestors took advantage of a growing economy to add almost a trillion dollars to retirement accounts.
June 27, 2013
Hartford to shed U.K. variable annuity business for $285MSale follows Hartfords exit from life business last year.
June 26, 2013
Judge disconnects lawsuit vs. Verizon pension transferThe district court judge in Texas ruled that Verizon retirees failed to show they would be harmed by the $7.4 billion deal.
June 19, 2013
Are you a George Costanza annuity salesman?If you believe its the truth, then its not a lie. Right?
June 19, 2013
Are you a George Costanza annuity salesman?If you believe its the truth, then its not a lie. Right?