Advisors Call for Variable Annuity Transparency, Inflation Protection
An advisor isn’t likely to sell you an annuity that they don’t understand, or at least they shouldn’t. Many advisors called out for insurance companies to make sure their annuities…
Buy the Simplest Annuity that Meets Your Personal Financial Goals
Annuities are definitely not one size fits all, and they shouldn’t be bought or sold that way. I have to agree with Stan “The Annuity Man” Haithcock on this one. …
Are Income Annuities Really the “Perfect” Retirement Product?
For all intents and purposes, income annuities appear to be the perfect retirement product. They combat longevity risk and because of mortality credits, offer relatively high payouts. So a couple…
Fed Chairman Has a Variable & a Fixed Annuity In His Retirement Plan
In most people’s eyes, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke is very wealthy. So they may not pay any attention to where he holds his money when he has…