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.
Some of the illustrated returns used in marketing the products are overly optimistic, the research firm says.
The annuities giant saw plunging operating earnings. It blamed higher costs and derivatives losses.
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.
Interest rates have risen to a point where annuity swapping needs to be carefully considered by advisors.
Accountant Kenneth Rossman should receive a light sentence because of his mental disorder, his attorneys argue.
The Prudential MyRock Advisor variable annuity carries a 0.40% fee on investments less than $1 million.
The way to get extra value out of retirement portfolios is through income annuities, author Tom Hegna says.
Consultant Steve Gresham talks about how advisors can meet the demands of baby boomer clients.
The firm believes that investors want annuities to build retirement savings while addressing market volatility.
The company has launched the Jackson Market Link Pro II and Jackson Market Link Pro Advisory II.
FIAs with lifetime income guarantees merit consideration by retirement planners in some situations, the firm says.
Where and how should annuities figure in retirement-income planning?