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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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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.
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Investment Advisor March 2007 James J. Green	Your Partners' Role In Retirement Planning Schwab Institutional CEO sees a "giant psychographic shift" and "fantastic growth opportunity" for independent advisors.
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On Wall Street November 1, 2008 Elizabeth Wine	Seeking Unsexy Annuities Annuities have received a bad rap of late for their high fees and confusing contracts. But as other investments tank, clients are once again looking for guaranteed income streams from their portfolios.
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