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Immediate Annuity Protects Against Dementia Decision Making

Almost one-third of Americans 85 and older suffer from dementia and many more than that suffer a milder form of cognitive development at an even younger age.  While annuities aren’t usually thought of as protection against dementia or other memory loss in older age, they …

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Nearly 3/4 of Americans Have No Retirement Plan

Some scary statistics came out of ING’s Retirement Research Institute last year.  A whopping 71% of Americans don’t have any kind of formal retirement plan in place.  That’s nearly 3/4 of America that either won’t be able to retire or will have to struggle financially …

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Not Everyone Is Running From Variable Annuities

Sammons Retirement Solutions is moving forward with a new variable annuity despite many carriers steering clear of variable annuities.  Since interest rates have been low and the stock market volatile, insurers like MetLife and Prudential have lessened their variable annuity business.  Sun Life Financial, out …

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Fixed Index Annuities GAIN 2.7% Despite 24% Market Loss

In “Understand fixed-indexed annuities,” James L. Watt of The Coloradoan explains that while fixed indexed annuities are complex products, they can offer you unparalleled market protection.  That author notes that money market funds, 5-year CD’s, and both 5- and 10-year U.S. Treasury notes are not …

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