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The Motley Fool January 11, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
This Won't Solve the Retirement Crisis Promoting annuities has more cons than pros.  |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Don't Count on This Retirement Cure-All Annuities might not be right for your retirement.  |
CFO December 1, 2010 David M. Katz |
The Check Will Be in the Mail Can annuities help ease employees' fears about having enough money in retirement?  |
Registered Rep. August 12, 2011 Diana Britton |
Retirement Income Fever The industry has responded to the great wave of retirees that has just begun with an increased focus on creating retirement income streams -- successfully. It's always a tough feat, what with expanding life expectancies and estimating health care needs far out in the future.  |
The Motley Fool June 16, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Why Congress Won't Save Your Retirement Don't expect a government bailout.  |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Don't Fall for This False Retirement Promise By taking matters into your own hands, you can build your own comfy retirement through annuities, dividends, or a combination of both.  |
Registered Rep. November 16, 2010 Alan Lavine |
Growth Opportunities: Immediate Annuities And Qualified Retirement Plans There's a window of opportunity for financial advisors to build business: They can use annuities available in 401k plans to help workers with their post-retirement income.  |
On Wall Street January 1, 2012 John Diehl |
Lifting The Cloud Over Annuities Anyone who sells annuities knows two things to be true: annuities can deliver significant value to clients and they are also one of the most misunderstood financial products on the market.  |
The Motley Fool October 9, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
This Much-Hated Investment Could Actually Help You Few investments inspire such devotion and scorn as annuities.  |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Buz Livingston |
Beware of Brokers Bearing Annuities Be careful, be very careful, when listening to sales pitches from insurance agents promoting retirement planning. Big commissions and poor performance can cost you.  |
The Motley Fool March 10, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
This Strategy Will Save Your Retirement It's not just about income. Even retired investors can afford to invest a modest amount in growth stocks.  |
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 J. Graham |
Beware of Brokers Bearing Annuities Annuities may sound good, but their costs overwhelm their benefits. Stockbrokers and financial advisors love to sell annuities because of the high commissions they reap. My ex-broker sold one to me, and it has proven to be the most restrictive, highest-cost, least-liquid, and poorest-performing investment in my portfolio.  |
The Motley Fool November 6, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Will These Investments Beat Immediate Annuities? Annuities have a mixed reputation, but one variety -- immediate annuities -- have been steadily growing. Does their increasingly popularity make them right for you, or are there better ways to build a secure retirement income stream?  |
Investment Advisor November 2007 Melanie Waddell |
New Options in 401(k)s Immediate annuities and longevity insurance help tackle retirees' income conundrum.  |
Investment Advisor June 2010 Marlene Y. Satter |
Insurance Update: Easy Monthly Payments (for Retirement) Nationwide's suggestions for retirement income: annuities in 401(k) plans.  |
Knowledge@Wharton August 27, 2003 |
How Much Money Will You Need for Retirement? More Than You Think What you don't know can't hurt you, according to the old saying. When it comes to retirement planning, though, the old saying doesn't apply.  |
Registered Rep. November 14, 2014 Kevin McKinley |
Tapping Annuities for an Early Retirement Annuities can offer nearly unlimited savings potential and unique benefits that can pique the interest of would-be early retirees.  |
BusinessWeek February 5, 2009 Amy Feldman |
Can an Improved 401(k) Save Your Retirement? Asset managers and insurers are trying to develop a hybrid 401(k), combining guaranteed income and an investment portfolio.  |
Investment Advisor March 2010 Melanie Waddell |
Income Initiatives; Social Security President Obama's State of the Union address included a number of retirement savings initiatives that he'd like to see enacted: the automatic IRA, an expanded savers credit, updating 401(k) regulations, as well as using annuities as a way to turn savings into a guaranteed lifetime income.  |
The Motley Fool September 8, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Where Retirees Can Find More Income Retirees need money, but guaranteed options have their drawbacks right now.  |
BusinessWeek June 23, 2011 Margaret Collins |
Variable Annuities: Lifelong Income, High Cost Guarantees make annuities more appealing - and more complex.  |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2002 Pamela J. Black |
The Pros and Cons of Annuities With retirement accounts battered by the bear market, guaranteed income from a fixed annuity now has more appeal, especially for clients who may be too close to retirement to count on a rebound from equity markets alone. This article surveys types of annuities, tax implications, and fees.  |
Financial Advisor September 2007 Alan Lavine |
Looking For Certainty Sponsors of 401(k) and 403(b) plans want employees to draw a stable source of retirement income from them. But it's a daunting task to manage a portfolio of mutual funds while withdrawing money, based on government-mandated minimum distribution rules. A few plan sponsors already have begun adding income replacement funds to solve this problem.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
Are the Times Changing? A new study shows that 75% of advisors say they provide a written plan for their clients' retirement planning. Read on to see more specifically what they are doing.  |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2005 Robert Brokamp |
Annuities: Who Needs Them? Looking for an expensive, ho-hum way to save for retirement? Then an annuity might be for you.  |
Financial Advisor May 2008 Tracey Longo |
Living Long, Living Well A handful of insurers and advisors have been touting "longevity insurance" for several years now -- an income annuity-based product they hoped would catch fire with retirees frightened of going broke.  |
On Wall Street December 1, 2009 Geoffrey Stiff |
When Your Client's Retirement Plan Is Washed Away, You Can Rebuild it Investors who are close to retirement are emerging from their storm cellars to assess the damage their retirement portfolios suffered during last year's financial tornados.  |
The Motley Fool June 3, 2010 John Rosevear |
Is This the Lamest Investment Ever? Annuity sales are on the rise. Should you consider one?  |
Financial Advisor December 2007 Jeff Schlegel |
The Changing Face Of 401(k) Plans The 401(k) plan has become a bedrock of the American retirement account, but its foundation is becoming increasingly fluid with evolving rules, products and attitude shifts that add choices -- and complexities -- for plan participants and their sponsors.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Paul Menchaca |
Annuities From Bust to Boom With roughly 76 million baby boomers set to retire, the insurance industry could be poised to significantly grow its annuity market.  |
The Motley Fool February 18, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Are Variable Annuities Right for You? Variable annuity sales are way up, but are they a smart move?  |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get Income for Life: Part 2 Today's retirees can look forward to longer lives than their parents and grandparents enjoyed. With that longer lifespan, however, comes the need to save more. Different types of annuities offer different benefits and pitfalls.  |
Financial Advisor February 2005 Tracey Longo |
Guarantees Spur Income Variable Annuities Sales Burgeoning investor interest in guaranteeing some part of their retirement income, especially in this era of diminishing pensions, is spurring more companies to develop a host of new variable products and features.  |
Registered Rep. January 15, 2013 Alan Lavine |
Solving the Riddle of the Immediate Annuity Clients torn between leaving money to heirs or buying an immediate annuity? Here's how to help them decide.  |
Investment Advisor July 2008 Melanie Waddell |
Drivers of Annuity Sales Assets in annuities will jump to $2.9 trillion by 2012 -- a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% -- sparked by demographic trends and product development that addresses both guaranteed income and principal protection.  |
BusinessWeek February 7, 2005 Ellen Hoffman |
Annuities: Don't Believe The Hype Many of the tax benefits of variable annuities no longer exist, but the hard sell continues  |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
3 Tips for a More Secure Retirement You shouldn't need to worry about making ends meet.  |
On Wall Street December 1, 2012 Richard T. Mason |
Changing the Retirement Readiness Game Employees are seeking financial guidance and increasingly looking to their employers as a resource for retirement planning.  |
BusinessWeek July 2, 2009 Theo Francis |
Washington: Reworking Retirement Savings Plans Lawmakers are debating how to protect 401(k)s from from market swings and ensure workers don't outlive their savings.  |
CFO February 1, 2008 Russ Banham |
Exit Strategies How companies can help retiring employees smooth the transition from savers to consumers.  |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get Income for Life Today's retirees can look forward to longer lives than their parents and grandparents enjoyed. With that longer lifespan, however, comes the need to save more to last throughout a longer retirement. Immediate annuities can reduce longevity risk, but be aware of costs.  |
The Motley Fool January 2, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
How to Never Run Out of Money A relatively new twist on a traditional insurance product promises some relief for those looking to protect themselves from outliving their retirement savings -- but is it the best option for you?  |
Investment Advisor April 2006 Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: Meeting the Need for Income A host of financial services firms are coming out with new products to help advisors protect their retirees' income streams. Here's a rundown of some of the companies' offerings.  |
Financial Advisor January 2008 Marla Brill |
Great Expectations The latest version of retirement income funds from Fidelity and Vanguard mark the mutual fund industry's most ambitious effort yet to remove much of the decision-making associated with retirement investment and distribution planning.  |
Investment Advisor January 2010 Melanie Waddell |
Retirement News News from the SEC, MetLife, and Fidelity: SEC will present recommendations on target date funds early next year... MetLife and Fidelity Investments have introduced a new deferred variable annuity product... more...  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn |
Immediate Gratification New studies show that Immediate annuities add both income and stability to a retirement portfolio.  |
Financial Advisor May 2010 Alan Lavine |
Sizing Up Annuities In the wake of the recent financial meltdown, the income guarantees offered by annuities have become quite attractive. The payouts are appealing, but do your homework.  |
Financial Advisor August 2010 Alan Lavine |
A Good Fit Immediate annuities fit well in retirement income plans.  |
The Motley Fool February 24, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Make This Move Now and Save Your Retirement 401(k)s are back -- but you have to use them wisely.  |
Investment Advisor November 2007 |
News & Products Second wave of products help address the retirement income conundrum... Fidelity Investments has unveiled a group of retirement income products... etc.  |