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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.
Financial Planning December 1, 2007 Ilana Polyak	Annuities, Revisited Financial advisors who once sneered at annuities are now realizing that they could be a magic bullet.
Financial Advisor May 2012 Alan Lavine	Sudden Impact How can advisors minimize the effect of large losses in a retirement portfolio just when clients want to begin withdrawals?
Registered Rep. June 17, 2014 Alan Lavine	Who Should Buy an Income Annuity? Pre-retirees looking to secure future income might be attracted to deferred income annuities, and indeed sales of the policies are accelerating.
Financial Advisor August 2010 Alan Lavine	A Good Fit Immediate annuities fit well in retirement income plans.
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 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.
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.
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.
Financial Advisor November 2011 Jim Frederick	Building A Moat Advisors give longevity insurance another look as clients face longer life spans and financial anxiety.
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.
Registered Rep. October 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg	The Best of Both Worlds Is the line between funds and annuities disappearing? Not yet; regulators and corporate bureaucracies insist on separating the two investments. But in the next decade, the distinctions could blur.
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.
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.
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.
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien	White Paper - A Balancing Act When constructing a retirement income solution, advisors must weigh subjective factors such as the client's individual risk tolerance and the desire to leave assets to heirs.
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 Planning September 1, 2008 Joseph A. Tomlinson	Retirement Income Products: A Wish List America faces a retirement crisis that is perhaps even bigger than the "47 million uninsured" crisis we face in healthcare. Which financial products can individuals purchase today to reduce the risk of outliving their assets?
Financial Advisor July 2011 Gail Liberm	Aiming For Advisors New annuity products and platforms are being designed to appeal to fee-only advisors.
Registered Rep. April 15, 2014 Alan Lavine	Rethinking the Need for Immediate Annuities With today's low interest rates, immediate annuities may serve as a good proxy for bonds in older clients' investment portfolios.
Financial Planning May 1, 2005 Janet Aschkenasy	Longevity Insurance Who needs immediate annuities? Maybe some of your clients. Since annuities can provide most of a retiree's income, retirees are not forced to sell portions of a diversified portfolio for income under adverse market conditions.
Financial Advisor June 2007 Thomas Scott	What An Airline Crash Taught Me About Retirement Planning It doesn't take a catastrophic crash to cause significant injuries, in an airliner or in a retirement plan. As advisors, how can we best assure our clients will have an adequate income stream for their lifetimes?
Registered Rep. September 17, 2012 Alan Lavine	Insuring Income You'd like to insure at least part of your client's income for life. But do you choose a variable annuity with a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit? Or an immediate annuity?
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 Planning May 1, 2011 Joseph A. Tomlinson	Income Choices Retirement income is a growth industry, and the menu of products is expanding fast. Immediate annuities and variable annuities with living benefits are established products, while longevity insurance and standalone living benefits are more recent additions.
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.
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.
Financial Advisor November 2006 Mary Rowland	The Future Is Immediate Annuities Forget plastics and hedge funds. Clients sleep better with a steady income. Financial advisors know about immediate annuities. But do you use them?
Financial Advisor October 2006 Mary Rowland	The Fountain Of Extended Longevity Increasing life expectancies are -- or should be -- changing fundamental financial planning.
Investment Advisor August 2009 Melanie Waddell	More Annuities Used in Income Portfolios Advisors are increasingly turning to annuities to help cover their clients' basic needs in retirement.
Financial Advisor November 2011 Alan Lavine	Finding A Floor Annuities gain traction in a world of low returns.
Registered Rep. December 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley	The Case For (and Against) Immediate Annuities Right now your retired clients face a number of conundrums as they search for reliable sources of income. Retirees looking for safe, predictable income can get a big boost from immediate annuities when compared to other options.
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. October 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg	Taking the Sting Out of Taxes For high-net-worth investors, tax-sheltered accounts offer special opportunities. Because they need not worry about exhausting savings, wealthy clients can use shelters creatively to derive maximum tax and investing benefits.
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
Financial Advisor September 2012 Alan Lavine	The Price Of Old Age Longevity insurance may appeal to some clients who want guaranteed income late in life.
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn	All Fixed Up? Low returns have dampened the demand for fixed annuities, but will the aging of America spur sales of fixed annuities?
Investment Advisor March 2009 Melanie Waddell	Searching for Security As affluent retirees' worries about their financial well-being continue to mount due to the market and economic swoon, sales of immediate annuities are seeing a significant spike.
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.
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.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2008 Stan Luxenberg	Pay It Out Now that the Baby Boomer generation is retiring in droves, fund companies are focusing on a thorny question: How can retirees obtain reliable income from their investments?
Financial Planning May 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn	Nice Niche Two product lines in the fixed annuity category set sales records in 2010. Index annuities (up 6%) and immediate annuities (up 2%) both recorded modest increases over 2009, but they did reach the highest levels on record, according to Beacon Research in Evanston, Ill.
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn	Annuities Special: The Right Rider Boomers want guaranteed lifetime income, but don't want to buy an immediate annuity. Variable annuity issuers think they have a solution.
BusinessWeek June 23, 2011 Margaret Collins	Variable Annuities: Lifelong Income, High Cost Guarantees make annuities more appealing - and more complex.
Financial Planning February 1, 2007 Len Reinhart	Longevity Insurance Wealthy baby boomers fear outliving their money, but they want more than immediate annuities. For financial advisors, there are three action points to follow to help ensure your clients' peace of mind.
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.
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.
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.
Financial Advisor February 2006 Tracey Longo	A Push For Lifetime Income Variable annuity providers hope to jump-start their business by selling security to worried baby boomers.
Investment Advisor November 2007 Melanie Waddell	New Options in 401(k)s Immediate annuities and longevity insurance help tackle retirees' income conundrum.