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Ben Mattlin
The way to get extra value out of retirement portfolios is through income annuities, author Tom Hegna says.
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Ben Mattlin
Where and how should annuities figure in retirement-income planning?
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Edward Hayes
There may be a shift in consumer demand to variable annuities with lower rates, the research organization says.
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Allison McNeely, Dawn Lim
Over the past decade, Athene has grown into the firm's biggest profit driver and the largest annuities provider in the U.S.
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Ben Mattlin
Fixed-rate deferred annuities now make up 44% of the annuity market, according to LIMRA.
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Eric Rasmussen
CFRA Research says annuities have winds at their back from the SECURE Act and interest rates.
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Ben Mattlin
Annuities' payout rates are higher than they've been in years. Does that mean they give good relative value?
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Tracey Longo
The annuities industry trade group wants to make annuities a required default investment in retirement plans.
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Ben Mattlin
Life span expectations are key drivers of annuity buying decisions, Boston College researchers found.
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Edward Hayes
Record annuity sales indicate advisors may be more open to using the products, industry observers say.
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Tracey Longo
Consumers seeking guaranteed earnings drove unprecedented sales in 2022.
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Edward Hayes
Only 2% of consumers said fees were an important factor when considering an annuity, LIMRA said.
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Ben Mattlin
Annuities have been selling like hotcakes. Whether that's good or bad depends on whom you ask.
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Ben Mattlin
The rocky stock market continued to make annuities an attractive option for investors, according to LIMRA.
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Ben Mattlin
The fee-based platform will direct consumers to advisors who specialize in low-cost annuities and insurance products.
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Ben Mattlin
After enjoying record growth, annuities just got another big boost with the Fed's move.
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Tracey Longo
Social Security bridging strategies are a better alternative for those with large savings, the research firm said.
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Jacqueline Sergeant
The products' surge in popularity during the pandemic has turned out to be short-lived, the research company said.
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Tracey Longo
Social Security bridging strategies are a better alternative for those with large savings, the firm said.
