Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Variable annuities: Back to basics
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPAdvisors who have been in the business a while will recall when variable annuities were pretty simple to explain and sell, but they're evolving.
June 30, 2014
Cold Calling Woes? Bill Good to the RescueBill Good says: Send me your cold calling script and get a personal assessment.
June 30, 2014
Assessing the Annuity LandscapeSome advisors swear by annuities while others steer clear of them. Whichever camp you fall into, here are some annuity trends to watch.
June 30, 2014
Assessing the annuity landscapeVAs are getting more complex, while fixed annuity sales are soaring.
June 30, 2014
Assessing the annuity landscapeVAs are getting more complex, while fixed annuity sales are soaring.
June 30, 2014
Variable Annuities a Top Source of Customer Complaints: FINRAFINRA says it is "very focused" on VAs, particularly on more complex ones that have caps and buffers to manage market risk.
June 17, 2014
Retirees Suffer as 401(k) Rollover Boom Enriches BrokersA three-month Bloomberg investigation found that former employees at major companies say sales reps lured them into rolling their 401(k)s into unsuitable investments.
May 12, 2014
Making the Annuity Fit: IVAs vs. Structured AnnuitiesIf understood and then used properly, indexed variable annuities and structured annuities can perform a significant role in a clients portfolio.