Spending in Retirement
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2008 Sales of Variable Annuities Faltered; Fixed Sales Soared
By James J. GreenLIMRA International reported that sales of variable annuities fell 15% in 2008 to $155 billion, compared to 2007's record $184 billion in sales
April 23, 2009
Retirement Confidence PlummetsLatest EBRI survey shows only 20% highly confident they'll have enough income in retirement
April 22, 2009
House argues for improved 401(k) fee disclosureHouse Democrats held a hearing Wednesday to discuss legislation introduced this week that aims to improve 401(k) fee disclosure. The Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee...
April 21, 2009
Retirement concerns restrain overall optimismHas financial security sentiment hit bottom? It's too early to tell, according to an analysis by COUNTRY Financial. Even though it may seem to Americans...
April 17, 2009
Video: Principal expert sheds light on retirement recoveryDan Houston, president, Retirement & Investor Services at the Principal Financial Group, says it's time for Americans worried about retirement to focus on what they...
April 17, 2009
Mutual-fund fees cases could signal industry changeA federal court decision last week concerning mutual-fund fees could raise the stakes for investors and fund companies over standards of fairness. The Wall...
April 16, 2009
Workers restructure retirement expectationsAmerican workers are more retirement-minded than they were a year ago, according to the 10th Annual Retirement Survey, an online study conducted by Harris Interactive...
April 16, 2009
Insurers ditch actively managed fundsInsurers aren't just getting mad, they're getting even. Performance guarantees attached to variable annuities forced them to take a hit when the stock market started...