Annuity Investing
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The annuity cure to running out of money
By Jack MarrionAn advisor correctly pointed out if one buys an immediate annuity at age 65, and inflation averages 3 percent, the after-inflation income would be cut by 45 percent by age 85.
September 30, 2010
VA sales show signs of recovery, at long lastVariable annuity sales increased 11 percent in the second quarter of 2010, as compared to the prior year, to reach $35.5 billion,
September 22, 2010
H.R. 5297: Partial Annuitization Measure to Go to ObamaMembers of the House today voted 237-187 to approve H.R. 5297, a bill that includes a provision that could make it easier for annuity holders to annuitize a portion of the assets held in a contract.
September 22, 2010
Dealing with a Low-Interest-Rate Environment: Annuity LadderingThe solution to the current low-interest rate environment may be annuity laddering, which balances the need to generate income while not locking in too much money for the long term.
September 21, 2010
Dealing with a Low-Interest-Rate Environment: Annuity LadderingThe solution to the current low-interest rate environment may be annuity laddering, which balances the need to generate income while not locking in too much money for the long term.
September 16, 2010
Financial Research Corporation, Blue Frog Solutions Enter Distribution AgreementFinancial Research Corporationand Blue Frog Solutions, a technology and service provider for the life insurance and annuity industry announced Wednesday that the two firms have...
September 15, 2010
Senate OKs Bill with Partial Annuitization ProvisionMembers of the Senate today voted 61-38 to pass H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act bill.
September 13, 2010
Are Annuity Sales Turning the Corner?Second quarter total annuity sales increased for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2008, growing 11% over the first quarter of 2010 to $57.0 billion, according to LIMRA's quarterly U.S. Individual Annuities sales survey.