Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Dealing with a Low-Interest-Rate Environment: Annuity Laddering
By Chris ConklinThe solution to the current low-interest rate environment may be annuity laddering, which balances the need to generate income while not locking in too much money for the long term.
September 13, 2010
Are Annuity Sales Turning the Corner?Second quarter total annuity sales increased for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2008, growing 11% over the first quarter of 2010 to $57.0 billion, according to LIMRA's quarterly U.S. Individual Annuities sales survey.
September 12, 2010
Are Annuity Sales Turning the Corner?Second quarter total annuity sales increased for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2008, growing 11% over the first quarter of 2010 to $57.0 billion, according to LIMRA's quarterly U.S. Individual Annuities sales survey.
September 02, 2010
Bank Annuity Sales Fell in 2QBank annuity sales fell to $2.8 billion in June from $3.6 billion in the same month a year earlier, a monthly survey by Kehrer-LIMRA finds.
September 01, 2010
Why did (or didn't) you buy an annuity?Having retired, I had a discussion with my advisor.
August 31, 2010
Why did (or didn't) you buy an annuity?Having retired, I had a discussion with my advisor.
August 26, 2010
Rollercoaster ride or a promising future: A decade's worth of annuity explosionIn preparation for our upcoming 10th anniversary issue of Senior Market Advisor magazine, we decided to consult with a couple of industry experts to take a look at how sales of annuities, the cornerstone of our industry, have changed over the years.
August 25, 2010
Rollercoaster ride or a promising future: A decade's worth of annuity explosionIn preparation for our upcoming 10th anniversary issue of Senior Market Advisor magazine, we decided to consult with a couple of industry experts to take a look at how sales of annuities, the cornerstone of our industry, have changed over the years.