Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Liquidity costs are always comparisons
By Staff WriterOwners of annuities typically incur costs if they surrender an annuity prematurely. The penalty for getting out of an annuity can be as high as 25 percent, although a review of annuityspecs.com shows that the first year penalty is 10 percent or less
January 27, 2008
Top story: Why annuity charges and interest are flip sides of the same coin"When you finish a sales presentation for a fixed deferred annuity, the client meeting isn't over," says John Olsen, a certified financial planner and principal of Olsen Financial Group, Kirkwood, Mo.
December 31, 2007
Feed your mind, improve your practiceHappy New Year! My first word of advice for 2008 is to not let that New Year's hangover linger too long. We have lots of work to do and there's no time like the New Year to rededicate ourselves to those things in life that we love and care for...
December 11, 2007
Annuity sales tactics may soon be back in media spotlightWord on the street has it that Dateline NBC is focusing its hidden cameras on seminars and appointments with advisors who sell annuity products to seniors. This is not necessarily a bad thing. I applaud anyone who can help the industry get rid
December 10, 2007
Annuity sales tactics may soon be back in media spotlightWord on the street has it that Dateline NBC is focusing its hidden cameras on seminars and appointments with advisors who sell annuity products to seniors. This is not necessarily a bad thing. I applaud anyone who can help the industry get rid
December 06, 2007
Blue Frog Releases Annuity Comparison SystemA company has unveiled a tool for financial professionals who are trying to determine whether clients should replace their annuities.Blue Frog Solutions Inc., Pompano Beach, ...