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Insurance & Technology
August 5, 2007
Nathan Conz |
Allianz Life's IT Group Supports Company's Customer Focus Enhancements, Suitability Initiative The life insurance company's new customer focus will rely on it IT department to support the effort through a series of initiatives.   |
The Motley Fool
February 26, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Spring Cleaning for Your Investments Just as getting rid of some unnecessary junk around the house can be good for your personal well-being, taking a critical look at your investments from time to time is extremely valuable. |
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? |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Lose Your Life Savings After a lifetime of hard work, seniors should be able to sit back and enjoy their retirements comfortably. But beware, con artists and disreputable professionals have singled out the elderly as targets for scams and fraud. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2007
Donald Jay Korn |
New-Wave Annuities From reduced-risk participation in the stock market to longevity insurance, financial planners have an expanding array of annuities to meet client needs. |
BusinessWeek
February 24, 2011
Faux & Collins |
Indexed Annuities Can Yield Surprises Some investors choosing indexed annuities to limit the downside are finding the upside limited, too -- along with high fees and long lock-up periods. |
BusinessWeek
September 24, 2007
Aaron Pressman |
Retirement Made Complicated Why equity-indexed annuities have a bad name and what investors need to know. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2006
Patrick Ferrer |
Annuities Special: Fee Factor When your clients buy annuities, do you really know what they're paying for? |
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
October 31, 2006
Buz Livingston |
A Foolish Trick: EIAs Equity indexed annuities are like horror flicks: Bad things just keep happening. |
Registered Rep.
September 1, 2005
Kristen French |
VA Sales Keepin' On Despite the recent onslaught of negative regulatory and media attention to variable annuities, sales of these products have not suffered. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2004
Dan Otter |
Annuities in a 403(b) or 457(b)? Before you invest in an annuity, make sure there aren't better options available. It won't take long to find them. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Are Annuities At Risk? With the financial troubles that annuity giant AIG currently faces, investors are concerned about what could happen to their annuities if the insurance companies backing them don't survive the credit crunch. |
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 Advisor
October 2010
Gail Lieberman |
Immediate Gratification Immediate annuities can help clients get government benefits they might otherwise price out of. |
Financial Advisor
March 2011
Alan Lavine |
Looking For Protection Index annuities promise to deliver a guaranteed retirement return, but their costs and complexity are two serious trade-offs. |
CFO
March 1, 2007
Marie Leone |
Beware the Fine Print Despite some welcome improvements, variable annuities still scream ''caveat emptor.'' |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2007
Alan Lavine |
Fish or Fowl? Are equity-indexed annuities securities or insurance? The NASD offered only loose recommendations to member firms about how sales of this product should be conducted and supervised, but most broker/dealers are implementing them anyway. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2005
Robert Brokamp |
The "Criminals" Who Sell Annuities Not everyone who sells annuities is evil -- but there are enough bad guys to warrant extreme caution. If you're looking for an advisor, or looking at an annuity, take extra time to make sure you're getting a good one. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2006
Buz Livingston |
A Lesson for Teachers Tax-sheltered annuities have three strikes against them. They have high annual expenses, lousy investment choices, and burdensome surrender charges. Teachers, beware. |
Financial Advisor
November 2011
Alan Lavine |
Finding A Floor Annuities gain traction in a world of low returns. |
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? |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2005 |
Could Fear of Variable Annuities Have Anything to Do With This? According to a study, equity-indexed annuities accounted for 30% of total annuity sales last year, up from just 6% in 2002. |
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. |
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 Planning
October 1, 2005
Joan Warner |
EIAs: Behind the Hype Equity-indexed annuities are flying off the shelves, but they carry risks that regulators fear are not wholly disclosed. |
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. |
