Annuity Investing
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An Annuity RIAs Will Love? SSG’s Dan Skiles Explains
By John SullivanCan RIAs ever love annuities? Apparently so.
September 13, 2012
Fixed Annuities Near Record SalesIndexed annuity sales increased 8.3% from the first quarter to the second, Beacon Research reported.
September 12, 2012
Indexed Annuities Gather SteamThe rate at which indexed annuity product features have been changing in recent months can be dizzying to even the most seasoned financial producers, but client interest has never been greater.
September 10, 2012
What if Ben Bernanke Owned a SPIA?Low interest rates may be great for refinancing homeowners like the Fed chairman. But what if he owned a single premium immediate annuity?
September 10, 2012
What if Ben Bernanke Owned a SPIA?Low interest rates may be great for refinancing homeowners like the Fed chairman. But what if he owned a single premium immediate annuity?
September 07, 2012
Bernanke Took Advantage of Low Rates to RefinanceThe Fed chairmans choices for his personal finances run mainly to no-frills investments that emphasize safety, such as annuities and Treasuries.
September 05, 2012
The Hartford Sells Retirement Plans Unit to MassMutual in $400 Million DealThe agreement marks the second of three planned business sales, says Chairman, President and CEO Liam McGee.
August 29, 2012
Whose Death Triggers Which Death Benefit in That Annuity?Who is that someone? And which death benefit will be paid? The answer to both questions is it depends on the type of contract.