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Registered Rep. June 21, 2011 Alan Lavine	A Good Match: Managed Payout Funds and Annuities Combining a managed payout mutual fund with a deferred immediate annuity may be a simple way to help clients plan for retirement.
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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.
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On Wall Street February 1, 2010 Elizabeth Wine	Variable Annuities Are Down but Not Out Variable annuities had a tough 2008 and 2009 like everybody else.
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.
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.
Registered Rep. June 13, 2011 Mark Miller	Insure Against Longevity Risk with Immediate Annuities There are signs that the SPIA is poised to play an even larger role in the retirement landscape.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Registered Rep. February 8, 2013 Mark Miller	What's a Safe Withdrawal Rate in Retirement? For years, the rule-of-thumb answer has been 4 percent, adjusted annually for inflation. But a growing number of financial planning experts are re-thinking that number.
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CFO March 1, 2007 Marie Leone	Beware the Fine Print Despite some welcome improvements, variable annuities still scream ''caveat emptor.''
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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.
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