Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Annuity producer evolution or extinction: 5 tips
By Jack MarrionThe index annuity sales model for the last decade was to offer consumers the hope of earning a much higher return than they could get from CDs. That model is dying.
December 01, 2010
Anchoring for bigger salesA while back I did a study with a group of consumers. I told them it was a pricing game and they were to guess the price of two vacation trips and write the prices down on a slip of paper.
November 30, 2010
Anchoring for bigger salesA while back I did a study with a group of consumers. I told them it was a pricing game and they were to guess the price of two vacation trips and write the prices down on a slip of paper.
November 30, 2010
Annuity Facts: How Do I Know a Fixed Annuity Is Safe Since It's Not FDIC-Insured?FDIC insurance does not extend to annuities, and that is very much a concern to some consumers - but it is important to remember that FDIC insurance is not free.
November 29, 2010
Annuity Facts: How Do I Know a Fixed Annuity Is Safe Since It's Not FDIC-Insured?FDIC insurance does not extend to annuities, and that is very much a concern to some consumers - but it is important to remember that FDIC insurance is not free.
November 24, 2010
LIMRA Analyzes Immediate Annuity BuyersThe typical immediate annuity buyer is a 73-year-old woman who pays about $107,000 in premiums for her contract.
November 24, 2010
LIMRA Analyzes Immediate Annuity BuyersThe typical immediate annuity buyer is a 73-year-old woman who pays about $107,000 in premiums for her contract.
November 19, 2010
NAILBA 29: Genworth Eyes Indexed Annuity MarketGenworth Financial Inc. may introduce an indexed annuity in 2011 -- and a long term care insurance policy with an embedded wellness feature.