Annuities
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Here's When Many Americans 'Really' Plan to Retire
By John ManganaroCostly expenses and financial fears have many set to work well past traditional retirement age, a poll finds.
August 13, 2024
Life and Annuity Illustrations Confuse Clients, Advisor Tells RegulatorsPerformance charts should be more realistic about the impact of bad years, Richard Weber argues.
August 13, 2024
More Life and Annuity Products Offer Commodity IndexesInflation is increasing some clients' interest in tying value to something tangible.
August 12, 2024
U.S. Deaths Still 7% Over Pre-COVID Norm in Q2A large majority of the extra deaths were attributed to causes other than COVID.
August 08, 2024
'Silver Wave' Isn't the Only Factor Boosting AnnuitiesLIMRA projects an increase in annual annuity sales to as much as $378 billion, Principal's Sri Reddy says.
August 07, 2024
Escape From the QLAC: IRS Clarifies Rules on Longevity Annuity ExchangesWhat if a client buys one of the new-generation deferred income annuities and wants to replace it?
August 07, 2024
5 Reasons Annuity Surrenders Can Be a Good ThingEarly terminations can benefit clients and the company when the economic winds shift, F&G CEO Chris Blunt says.
August 06, 2024
TIAA, Morningstar Accused of Funneling Assets to Proprietary ProductsPlaintiffs say the two firms improperly steered retirement plan investors toward profitable in-house vehicles.