Richard Ericson |
December 9, 2013 |
Annuity Basics, Annuity Bonuses, Annuity Caps, Fixed Annuities, Income Riders, Index Annuities, Member Posts
Which equity indexed annuity is the best? Which annuity is the best for you? Often individuals become overwhelmed by the amount of choices available when learning about, and selecting the best annuity for their purpose. I believe those who are over 50 should have a majority of their retirement assets in safe, protected and guaranteed retirement planning vehicles. The key investment piece is the Equity Index Annuity. Equity Index Annuities may be referred to as fixed index, index, or hybrid. Equity index annuities are NOT...
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Anton Hendler |
November 18, 2013 |
Annual Reset, Annuity Caps, Fixed Annuities, Index Annuities, Member Posts, Participation Rate
For those of you who are clients of ours, you will know that one of our primary retirement strategies is the use of the right combination of annuities including Fixed Index Annuities (FIAs). Fixed Index Annuities (FIAs) are annuities which are tied to the stock-market via one or a combination of indexes such as the S&P 500. This allows owners of these annuity policies to share in any upside growth BUT at the same time, investors are shielded from any downside risk. The most important...
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John L. Olsen |
September 18, 2013 |
Annual Reset, Annuity Basics, Annuity Caps, Annuity Definition, Index Annuities, John L. Olsen, Member Posts, Participation Rate
There are several different kinds of index annuities, but the “Annual Reset” type is the most commonly sold (and bought). The name refers to the interest crediting period – the length of time over which gains and losses in the equity index (often, but not always, the S&P500®) will be measured and index-linked interest will be calculated and credited. There are different types of annual reset annuities. Some measure monthly index movements, from which they calculate and credit interest annually (the “Monthly Sum” or “Monthly...
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John L. Olsen |
July 17, 2013 |
Annuity Caps, Annuity Fees, Annuity Guys, Annuity Videos, Member Posts
Provided By: The Annuity Guys “What are your best annuity rates?” This is how about 50% of our phone calls from website visitors start out after they visited www.AnnuityRatesInstantly.com. As independent advisors, fortunately, we are able to offer our clients the best fit from dozens of companies including those with the highest rates, best caps and lowest fees. So, if you find an annuity with the best guaranteed rate, the highest cap and the lowest fee, you have found the best annuity – right? Probably not. We do not believe that one perfect annuity exists...
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