Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Fixed Annuities Can Help Boost Retirement Savings - Mesquite Local News


Fixed Annuities Can Help Boost Retirement Savings
Mesquite Local News, NV - Sep 9, 2008
And that's why you might want to consider fixed annuities. Tax-deferred earnings -- Your earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis until you begin taking ...

Monday, September 22, 2008

Weatherproofing a Nest Egg - Wall Street Journal

Weatherproofing a Nest Egg
Wall Street Journal - Sep 17, 2008
Q: If an insurer gets into trouble, what happens with the payments it makes on immediate fixed annuities? A: This is the most straightforward case: If an ...

Market's Changes Lifting Bank Fixed Annuity Sales - Financial-Planning.com


Market's Changes Lifting Bank Fixed Annuity Sales
Financial-Planning.com, NY - Sep 8, 2008
By Steve Garmhausen Bank sales of fixed annuities are soaring, as a result of a favorable interest rate environment, the stormy equity markets, ...

Fixed-annuity sales fuel overall growth - InvestmentNews


Fixed-annuity sales fuel overall growth
InvestmentNews, NY - Sep 4, 2008
By Darla Mercado Overall individual-annuity sales grew 4% during the second quarter, buoyed by a spike in fixed-annuity sales, according to Limra ...

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Fixed-annuity sales zoom in second quarter - InvestmentNews


Fixed-annuity sales zoom in second quarter
InvestmentNews, NY - Aug 25, 2008
By Darla Mercado Fixed-annuity sales hit an estimated $24.6 billion during the second quarter, up 54.1% from the second quarter of 2007, according to Beacon ...

Manulife Financial Corporation Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha


Manulife Financial Corporation Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha, NY - 3 hours ago
Our variable annuity sales were also strong despite turbulent market conditions and our mutual fund business enjoyed a near record level of sales of ...

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Planners' Response to the Wall St. Meltdown - BankInvestmentConsultant.com


Planners' Response to the Wall St. Meltdown
BankInvestmentConsultant.com, NY - Sep 15, 2008
Fixed annuities, however, are in a different category. These are investments held by the company that issues them, and they aren't federally insured. ...

Controversy swirls over index annuity rule - InvestmentNews


Controversy swirls over index annuity rule
InvestmentNews, NY - Sep 11, 2008
By Darla Mercado The Financial Planning Association and the National Association for Fixed Annuities have leapt into the fray, made public their opinions ...

Monday, September 15, 2008

Annuity delays can cost up to £10000 - FT Adviser

Annuity delays can cost up to £10000
FT Adviser, UK - Sep 1, 2008
Spokesperson Scott Mowbray said: "Buying an annuity is a one-off decision and one which retired people have to literally live with. "With a fixed annuity ...
Pensioners lose up to £10k due to annuity transfer delays, says ... Money Marketing
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Annuity delays can cost up to £10000 CityWire.co.uk
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