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Better Fixed Annuity Rates With Poor Health

Honesty is the best policy when it comes to filling out the medical forms related to your annuity products.  According to “Annuities: Medical Conditions May Offer Income Boost,” Nikki Hart of the UK’s Pension Calculator says that health problems could get you better annuity rates.  …

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Will Government Downgrade Affect Annuities?

Ten insurance companies had their ratings downgraded by Standard & Poor’s after the government debt rating was downgraded.  In the Insurance Networking News article “Insurers Not Sweating Market Turmoil,” Bill Kenealy says that there will be little impact on insurance companies due to the downgrade …

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Fixed Annuity Rates Offer Safer Retirement

Fixed annuities guarantee lifetime income payouts based on a number of factors.  In EHow’s article “About Fixed Annuity Rates,” John Hewitt discusses the investments which guarantee a certain rate of return.  Fixed annuity rates change periodically like all interest rates, and your rate is usually …

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Lifetime Income Disclosure Act Would Give Annuity Equivalent

While most people rely on the total 401k balance on their statements to plan their retirement, it is more important to know how that money will last by getting an annuity equivalent number.  The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act that Congress is researching would require the …

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