Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
An era of annuity innovation
By David PortAnnuity structures have shifted in response to an embattled economy. A new era of simplified products with restructured benefits
March 25, 2010
Tales from La-La LandA Los Angeles radio host and several partners are accused of scamming Iranian Americans out of some $20 million.
March 17, 2010
Study: Indexed Annuity Complaints Keep DroppingComplaints about fixed indexed annuities decreased by over 45% in 2009 compared to two years prior, according to a new study.
March 17, 2010
Study: Indexed Annuity Complaints Keep DroppingComplaints about fixed indexed annuities decreased by over 45% in 2009 compared to two years prior, according to a new study.
March 15, 2010
Indexed Annuity Sales Hit Record $30B In 2009Indexed annuity sales hit a new sales record in 2009, reaching over $30.1 billion, according to AnnuitySpecs.com.
March 14, 2010
Indexed Annuity Sales Hit Record $30B In 2009Indexed annuity sales hit a new sales record in 2009, reaching over $30.1 billion, according to AnnuitySpecs.com.
March 08, 2010
LIMRA: Consumer Interest in Guaranteed Living Benefits Remains Strong in 2009The rate of election for guaranteed living benefits (GLBs), when offered in a variable annuity (VA), was 84% in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to LIMRA's annuity study.
March 08, 2010
EBSA Official: 403(b) Plan Product Not Really An AnnuityAn Employee Benefits Security Administration official wants employers to stop treating a retirement plan investment product as an annuity.