Annuity Investing

March 01, 2009

A financial magazine published an article about index annuities that cited my findings from the actual return data I collect, quoting that the average annual index annuity return was around 5.6% for the 5 years ending September 30, 2008...

February 18, 2009

Guaranteed minimum accumulation benefit riders in variable annuities are starting to draw more attention among investors. Some advisors believe the losses in the equity markets in 2008 are spurring this.

February 17, 2009

Guaranteed minimum accumulation benefit riders in variable annuities are starting to draw more attention among investors. Some advisors believe the losses in the equity markets in 2008 are spurring this.

February 01, 2009

This column is an excerpt from Jack Marrion's new book "Sell More Annuities: Change Buyer Behavior" Fear is a proven marketing technique that is also used successfully by annuity providers. Today, it'd go something like:

February 01, 2009

For the combination annuity and long term care marketplace, 2009 will be a momentous year.

January 31, 2009

This column is an excerpt from Jack Marrion's new book "Sell More Annuities: Change Buyer Behavior" Fear is a proven marketing technique that is also used successfully by annuity providers. Today, it'd go something like:

January 29, 2009

A former California life insurance agent was arrested for allegedly stealing $100,000 from an 83-year-old client. He was charged with three felony counts, including theft, identity theft and theft from an elder. The agent allegedly forged the