Van Eck Offers Alternative Mutual Fund
Van Eck Global, a money manager that offers diversification through global investing, is creating the Van Eck Multi-Manager...
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
FINRA has fined five bank
broker-dealers a total of $1.65 million for deficient supervision and
procedures involving variable annuity, mutual fund or unit
investment trust transactions.
For years, many sophisticated financial advisors and others have taken
a very dim view of insured investment products, like variable
annuities...
by
Ray Fazzi
As more financial advisors sell insurance, a recent report indicates
some could be unsuitably cross-selling annuities in conjunction with
reverse mortgages.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Middle-class retirees and those nearing retirement are even worse off
now than they were six months ago, says a new study by Ernst & Young.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
U.S. fixed annuity sales are soaring and even variable annuities didn't take as big of a hit as the S&P 500, according to reports on first quarter sales of annuities.
by
Karen DeMasters
Baystate Financial uses its wide array of services to advise small business owners.
by Raymond Fazzi
Variable universal life continues to be the black sheep of the life insurance product family.
by
Eric Rasmussen
Some advisors are turning the worst bear market in decades into a growth opportunity. Here's how they're doing it.
by David J. Drucker
Has the 2008 stock market changed the rules of asset allocation and how we manage asset volatility?
by
Eric Rasmussen
The economic downturn is driving interest in fixed annuities.
by
Eric Rasmussen
Could variable annuities gain some luster after a horrible year in the fund world? ...
by
Jeff Schlegel
Sales of annuities this year are on a record-setting pace despite declining interest in variable annuities, according to...
Donor-Advised Charitable Giving Grows
Despite the economy, grants to charities through some of the largest donor-advised funds are up...
by Mary Rowland
Wouldn't it be nice if we could use 401(k) money to buy annuities with pretax dollars?
by Mary Rowland
Many readers told me my April column was off. I'll keep trying if you keep complaining.
by Tracey Longo
Retirees' fears of outliving their money propel longevity insurance and annuities.
by Jay Kabad
Advisors should carefully examine
the guaranteed withdrawal benefits
of some annuities.
Two Firms Target Fee-Only Advisors
Phoenix Companies Inc...
