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2013 Trends for Annuities as a Whole

This blog is, in essence, a continuation of yesterday’s blog on what to expect in variable annuity trends for 2013.  But this entry deals with the annuity industry as a whole and what we think will be happening next year.  Producer’s Web published a Life …

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Retirement Changes for 401k Plans & IRA’s

In the U.S. News & World Report article “401(k) and IRA Changes Coming in 2013,” Emily Brandon tells us that there are some changes coming to your retirement plans soon.  First of all, you will be able to defer taxes on $500 more that you …

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Annuities Ease Pain of Medicare Part B Increases

Many older Americans were excited to receive a 1.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for their Social Security payments in 2013, but that excitement has been soured by rumblings of Medicare cost increases.  According to Millionaire Corner’s Adriana Reyneri, “COLA, Medicare, and Retirement Security” are …

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Annuity Trends Hint At Positivity

Some interesting happenings in the annuity market could likely be a jump-start for the industry, according to Insurance News Net’s “Annuity Surprises Could Be Jump-Starters.”  Annuity sales have been slower than in the past, but some recent data hints that overall sales could be increasing …

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