Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Ask the expert: How does a longevity annuity work?
By Nu BookI know that longevity annuities are designed to provide lifetime income to elders but I'm not sure how they work. Can you explain? Also, how available they are?
June 01, 2009
Annuity holders need not fear carrier failureYears ago I researched the question of fixed annuity losses because I had heard unsupported claims that annuity owners had either lost principal due to carrier failures, or, conversely, that no annuity owner had ever lost money, and I wanted to see what the truth was.
June 01, 2009
A Cautionary TaleMorris Armstrong, of Armstrong Financial Strategies in Danbury, Connecticut, is guiding a client through another problem that is becoming more common as insurance companies are...
May 31, 2009
Annuity holders need not fear carrier failureYears ago I researched the question of fixed annuity losses because I had heard unsupported claims that annuity owners had either lost principal due to carrier failures, or, conversely, that no annuity owner had ever lost money, and I wanted to see what the truth was.
May 31, 2009
Annuity/LTC Combos: Recipe For SuccessInsurers have been actively researching and/or developing combination (annuity and long term care) products for introduction once the Pension Protection Act takes effect on January 1, 2010.
May 31, 2009
Annuity/LTC Combos: Here They ComeThe Pension Protection Act of 2006 includes some key provisions that address for the first time the taxation of combination annuity plans featuring LTC insurance.
May 19, 2009
IA Sales Rise 23%Indexed annuity sales were about 23% higher in the first quarter of 2009 than they were in the first quarter of 2008, although they were slightly lower than in the previous quarter, according to AnnuitySpecs.com.
May 18, 2009
IA Sales Rise 23%Indexed annuity sales were about 23% higher in the first quarter of 2009 than they were in the first quarter of 2008, although they were slightly lower than in the previous quarter, according to AnnuitySpecs.com.