Recent significant stock market declines and portfolio volatility have many investors inquiring, once again, about the safety of annuity accounts. Consumers ask, “Are annuities safe from a recession? Do they maintain value when the market goes down? Will they lock in my interest gains each year?” The answer is, yes. Investing in a fixed, an …
Recent market volatility resulting in portfolio declines has once again lead to a demand for safe, insured investments. With so many investment options available, many conservative minded consumers want accounts that guarantee principal, investment growth and/or lifetime income. We assist retirees who are in search of a safe place to invest retirement portfolios, IRA’s, 403(b)’s and …
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In my numerous meetings with retirees, I have met many who live very comfortably in their golden years. Foremost, they have conservatively invested nest eggs typically in annuities and brokerage accounts. They also possess sizeable deposits at the bank including certificates of deposit, savings and checking accounts. This generation experienced the tribulations of The Great …
Interest rates remain at historic lows. Conservative investors who needed guaranteed income and preservation of principal are in a bind. In many cases, returns at the bank are below one percent, but fixed annuity accounts are providing much better yields. Many investors are purchasing fixed annuities rather than bank instruments in order to capture higher …
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The S&P 500 – January’s first trading day in 2007: 1268.80 Many investors entered 2007 with positive expectations for the year ahead. In fact, a substantial number of large cap companies reported double digit income growth in the first quarter of the year. Pundits immediately chimed in with rosy prophecies of continued expansion. Here’s an …
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The newest addition to the LTC marketplace is the long term care hybrid annuity account. This product functions exactly like a fixed annuity, but it has a long term care multiplier built into the policy. There is no premium rider associated with this medically underwritten annuity policy. Put another way, there is no annual cost …
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