The platform eliminates the need for RIAs to hold an insurance license.
Potential buyers say they like these products, but why don't they jump in?
The industry is arguing that the proposal conflicts with the underwriting process.
Unions and consumer groups argue rule is needed to weed out costly conflicts.
Rising interest rates have spurred a boom in demand, but investors should take note of recent industry changes.
An industry coalition claims the department is rushing hearings before everyone has weighed in.
LifeX will be available to people between ages 60 and 75.
If you think handling annuities is a problem, you're not alone.
Insurance and independent brokerage industries will be hardest hit, Fred Reish says.
Now that RIAs have figured out how to charge for an annuity, firms are benefiting, too.
AnnuityFix helps advisors become independent from the broker-dealers that control their clients' annuities.
Goldman found that student debt and caregiving requirements hinder people's retirement goals.
The draft proposal erects barriers to annuities and other product sales, the coalition argues.
While Congress hasn't changed tax laws this year, the IRS has been busy issuing rulings, Slott said.
The equity market has helped stimulate annuity sales, according to LIMRA.
The tools will help advisors include annuities in their financial planning, says the Insured Retirement Institute.
The financial giant encourages using annuities as well as delaying retirement and Social Security in a new white paper.
The products allow fund investors to build guaranteed income into their fund strategy, the company said.
The product includes a downside protection feature that covers up to the first 20% of losses.
This tax-saving tool an be a boon to some clients and a minefield for others.