Record annuity sales indicate advisors may be more open to using the products, industry observers say.
Finra exam results show firms often can't justify contract switches.
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Consumers seeking guaranteed earnings drove unprecedented sales in 2022.
Only 2% of consumers said fees were an important factor when considering an annuity, LIMRA said.
Security Benefit executives predict annuities will gain in popularity in 2023.
Retirees and pre-retirees are trying to figure out how to confront inflation and market volatility.
'Diversification' in retirement goes well beyond asset class, Allianz argues.
Boosting the percentage of stocks in a portfolio above 50% won't have much impact on starting safe withdrawal rate.
Annuities have been selling like hotcakes. Whether that's good or bad depends on whom you ask.
The change could lead to more of these annuities, whose sales hit $20.4 billion in 2022's first half.
Time out of the workplace cuts retirement savings by 35%, a new study finds.
Women face a tougher retirement road than men because of lower wages and other factors, according to the Transamerica study.
Under the arrangement, Halo will distribute more of Jackson's annuities.
The rocky stock market continued to make annuities an attractive option for investors, according to LIMRA.
The fee-based platform will direct consumers to advisors who specialize in low-cost annuities and insurance products.
After enjoying record growth, annuities just got another big boost with the Fed's move.
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Social Security bridging strategies are a better alternative for those with large savings, the research firm said.