by
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.
by
Edward Hayes
Only 2% of consumers said fees were an important factor when considering an annuity, LIMRA said.
by
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.
by
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.
by
Edward Hayes
Equity volatility and increased interest rates have helped annuity companies achieve record sales.
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Ben Mattlin
Rising interest rates and the volatile stock market helped boost the annuity business, according to LIMRA.
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Tracey Longo
Nearly 1.5 million public school teachers and staff were defrauded by the company, the SEC said.
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Edward Hayes
The industry is pushing the message that rising interest rates work to the benefit of annuity customers.
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Ben Mattlin
Is Bill Bengen's famous rule for safe withdrawal rates still relevant? People disagree.
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Edward Hayes
NAFA and others are raising investors' awareness of annuities during National Annuity Awareness Month.
