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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.   |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Kevin McKinley |
Spend The Money and Have It, Too Here are ways to save your retiring middle-net-worth clients thousands more in after-tax income right now, plus save their families many times that amount in estate taxes. |
Registered Rep.
April 17, 2013
Kevin McKinley |
Sheltering Clients From the Taxman Several investment strategies can protect high-income clients from new taxes and higher tax rates. |
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
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? |
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. |
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
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Advice Older Investors Have Been Waiting For By considering a combination of these and other strategies, you can dig yourself out of whatever hole you're in and find a way to stay comfortable in your retirement. |
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. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2012
Donald Jay Korn |
Bracket Blues About 30 years ago, all Social Security benefits were tax-free. That's history, but there are still many ways planners can crack the tax code and save money for seniors and disabled clients. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2004
Kevin McKinley |
Taking the Ax Out of Tax An advisor knows a big payday is in the offing if he can prove himself indispensable in figuring out how to get the client the money he needs while helping him cut his tax bill when selling highly appreciated assests. A look at private annuity trusts. |
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. |
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
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. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2006
Kevin McKinley |
Savvy Start Advisors are gradually shifting their focus from helping their clients make money to spending it. What's driving the shift? The knowledge that many of their best customers are winding down their careers and want to enjoy the fruits of their labor. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2005
Kevin McKinley |
Social Stupidity Here are some common mistakes retirees make with their monthly checks, along with methods financial advisors can use to protect them. |
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 Planning
May 1, 2008
Jay Korn |
Withdrawal Methods Issuers of variable annuities usually include language such as "regular income for life" or "annuity payment stream" when describing these products to clients. The promise of income is a big attraction. So why do so few VA owners put it into action? |
Financial Advisor
August 2010
Alan Lavine |
A Good Fit Immediate annuities fit well in retirement income plans. |
Registered Rep.
October 17, 2014
Kevin McKinley |
Four Ways to Save for an Early Retirement Most early retirees are going to need alternate funds to cover living expenses before traditional sources of retirement income kick in. |
Registered Rep.
June 7, 2012
Mark Miller |
Who's Got the Best Annuity Deal in Town? It may surprise you, but "buying" Social Security's annuity by delaying withdrawals and living on other assets best enhances overall retirement income. |
Investment Advisor
December 2005
Tere D'Amato |
The Tax Advisor: The Fine Print You can defer taxes with a private annuity trust. But do so carefully. Putting the strategy into play can be challenging and carries risks often not fully considered. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Defer Paying Tax: Part 2 Simple rules of thumb are handy for investors; in general, taking advantage of opportunities to eliminate or defer payment of tax is a smart move. |
Financial Planning
October 2, 2007 |
Compliance Advisors should research the annuity product options fully to select the best choices and riders to meet clients' needs. |
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 |
Registered Rep.
May 21, 2015
Kevin McKinley |
Six Questions to Ask Before Rolling Over a Retirement Account Casually and carelessly moving all of the money from a client's 401(k) or 403(b) to a self-directed IRA can mean lost opportunities, higher taxes, and unnecessary costs to the client. |
Financial Advisor
November 2007
William Glasgall |
Income For Life? Well, We Hope So. A look at new products that are supposed to create "personal pensions" for your clients: Dividends Galore With ETFs... Mutual Funds Aim For Payouts... Advisors Warm To Immediate Annuities... etc. |
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. |
CFO
March 1, 2007
Marie Leone |
Beware the Fine Print Despite some welcome improvements, variable annuities still scream ''caveat emptor.'' |
BusinessWeek
May 8, 2006
Toddi Gutner |
Annuity Exit Strategies Thanks to a nascent secondary market, it is becoming easier to cash out your policy. |
Registered Rep.
July 21, 2010
Kevin McKinley |
The Social Security Flip In the current economic environment one of the greatest challenges faced by financial advisors is how to boost income for retired, risk-averse clients. |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2004 |
The Lowdown on Variable Annuities Plans such as 401(k)s and IRAs are generally more effective for socking away money for retirement. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2005
Jerome S. Golden |
Paying It Forward Immediate annuities can add income security and wealth accumulation to the retirement mix. |
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.
July 1, 2004
Stan Luxenberg |
The Problem With a Long Life Academics are stepping forward, seeking to describe portfolios that will produce maximum returns while ensuring that retirees don't outlive their assets |
Registered Rep.
August 27, 2014
Kevin McKinley |
One Lump Sum or Small Payments? "Should I take my pension in monthly payments, or roll the lump sum over to an IRA?" It's a common question you may get from retiring clients. |
Financial Advisor
July 2005
David J. Drucker |
The Secret World Of Impaired Risk Annuities Many financial advisors who either sell and/or advise on the purchase of risk management products are still unaware of certain product nuances. Specifically, most advisors are familiar with immediate fixed annuities, and yet may know little about impaired risk annuities. |
The Motley Fool
September 9, 2005
Roy Lewis |
Keep More of Your Losses Learn how to maximize deductions for losses from variable annuities. |
Registered Rep.
July 16, 2013
Alan Lavine |
Insurance Strategies to Build Wealth When it comes to life insurance, rarely does one size fit all. So why not tailor a policy to fit your client's investment and estate plans? |
Financial Advisor
November 2005
Gail Liberman |
Annuities May Cause Problems With Medicaid Medicaid, the state and federally funded public assistance program, might be off the radar screen for financial advisors selling annuities to senior clients for retirement planning, but it shouldn't be. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2007
Joseph A. Tomlinson |
Live Long and Prosper How can you help clients balance their asset needs with longer life expectancies? Longevity insurance may do the trick. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2005
DeFrancesco & Flory |
The Golden Years? As this country's baby boomers get closer to retirement, long-term care (LTC) will only grow in importance. Medicaid annuities may help clients preserve their assets, even if they're already in a nursing home. |
The Motley Fool
June 13, 2007
Robert Brokamp |
Protect Your Retirement From Uncle Sam You'll retire sooner -- and better -- the more you keep Uncle Sam at bay. |
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 Advisor
January 2007
Gail Liberman |
Death Of A Tax Shelter? A proposal by the Treasury Department and the IRS has effectively killed the private annuity trust as a way to postpone taxes on the sale of appreciated property. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2013
Ilana Polyak |
15 Tax Moves for Right Now The eleventh-hour tax deal reached in Washington will require some new strategies for advisors and their clients. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2013
Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Charitable Gift Annuities Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property. |
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. |
