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Annuity Caution #7: Variable Annuity Rider Buy Backs

Recently, annuity-owners of variable annuities with riders from insurance companies, such as Axa Equitable and The Hartford, have been contacted by their insurance company issuer. The offer is in writing, and sometimes followed up with a phone call, with offers to pay the annuity-owner a one-time lump sum to relinquish (void) some of the initial riders with guarantees, benefits that rely on the insurance company to pay them. Is the lump sum better or the long-term guarantee? Read this before you invest!

Annuity Caution #6: L-Share / Short Surrender Annuities

Be cautious about purchasing a variable annuity with a shortened (3-4 year) surrender period. They could cost you more. Read this before you invest!

Annuity Caution #3: Variable Annuity Transfers

Are you considering a replacement of your current variable annuity with another? Read this before you transfer!

Annuity Caution #2: FINRA Broker Lookup

Prior to purchasing an annuity, look up your financial advisor on FINRA’s website to see if he or she has any complaints on file or a criminal background. Read this before you invest!

Annuity Caution #1: Pre-Purchase Annuity Checklist

Prior to purchasing a variable you should consider the information below. Read this before you invest!

ANNUITY WARNINGS

The Hartford Transfers Pension Liabilities to Annuity

Yesterday, Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced that it will purchase a group annuity contract from Prudential Financial, transferring $1.6 …

Retirement Literacy Study Confirms Lack of Knowledge

In an effort to study the retirement literacy of American adults nearing or in retirement, the American College of Financial …

Ohio National Launches Innovative Annuity Rider

In an effort to address both inflation and longevity, Ohio National has launched a new fixed indexed annuity (FIA) guaranteed …

State Regulators Consider Changes to Annuity Sales Standards

After the implementation of the DOL fiduciary rule earlier this month, state insurance regulators are starting to evaluate annuity sales …

Variable Annuity Enhancements from Transamerica

In an effort to provide customers with simplicity, flexibility and cost efficiency in retirement planning, Transamerica has enhanced its Transamerica …

Target Date Funds and Auto-Annuitization

The stress over how to drawdown retirement funds is a very real dilemma. Spend too much too quickly, and you …

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Retirement Literacy Study Confirms Lack of Knowledge

In an effort to study the retirement literacy of American adults nearing or in retirement, the

Shopping for an Annuity? Ask These Questions First

Annuity products have a bad reputation mostly due to their complexities and misconceptions. It

Annuities: Protection Against Market Volatility

In 2008, the stock market tanked in dramatic fashion, with the Dow declining by more than 50%. This

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