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October 23, 2012 7:34 am
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A recent survey has shown that a much greater percentage of investors consider annuities to be a critical part of a retirement strategy in 2012 compared to the same survey in 2011. This survey is titled “The Evolution of the Annuity Industry”, and it was produced by Cogent Research and Insured Retirement Institute with a core goal to examine the opinions and preferences of annuity producers and investors. In this most recent survey, 73% of the annuity owners stated that they are more likely than...
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October 17, 2012 10:56 pm
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Written By: Jeremy Smith | Amerishield The night air is getting crisper, and high school football is in full swing – such are the perennial comforts that tell us that autumn has arrived. Many people use autumn to embark on the seasonal to-do list in preparation for the colder weather just around the corner. I’m wondering, with last month being National Life Insurance month, was your own mortality on the list of things to make sure all was in order? If not, it’s time for...
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October 16, 2012 11:25 pm
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Written By: Jeremy Smith | Amerishield If you’re currently saving for retirement in your companies 401(k) program you will soon, if not already, be informed of the fees you are paying to your plan sponsor to have the “privilege” of their services. Until now, these fees may not have been disclosed to you. Now Federal Department of Labor law requires your 401(k) plan sponsor to spell it out for you on your statements. Prior to this, the only deduction you may have seen were attributed...
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October 10, 2012 11:49 pm
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Annuity123 is excited and honored to report that Dennis J. Xiques has joined the Annuity123 network for the benefit of consumers in Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie and Palm Beach counties of Florida who reference this unique website for obtaining personalized retirement planning guidance. Please see below for an overview of Dennis’ practice. Agent Name: Dennis J. Xiques, CLU, ChFC Company Name: Dennis Xiques Insurance Brief Business Description: Dennis Xiques Insurance is celebrating 25 years of assisting clients with their insurance needs. Working as a...
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October 9, 2012 11:58 pm
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A recent survey reveals that more employees are inquiring about retirement planning topics, but these inquiries are not leading to directive action in many cases leaving many individuals at risk of missing out on their ideal retirement lifestyle. Financial Finesse, an independent educational company that counsels employees at more than 400 organizations about financial matters, posted their findings in a report titled “State of U.S. Employee Retirement Preparedness”. This report reveals good news given the increased inquires that individuals have made over the past year...
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October 8, 2012 10:41 pm
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Annuity123 is excited and honored to report that Jeremy Smith and his Amerishield team have joined the Annuity123 network for the benefit of consumers in Iowa, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Florida who reference this unique website for obtaining personalized retirement planning guidance. Please see below for an overview of Jeremy’s practice. Company Name: AmeriShield LLC Phone Number: 515-309-1221 E-mail Address: office@myamerishield.com Website Domain: www.myamerishield.com Business Address: 2171 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265 Business Description: Jeremy Smith, founder and President of AmeriShield LLC has...
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October 4, 2012 10:41 pm
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Annuity123 is excited and honored to report that Robert Zimmerman has joined the Annuity123 network for the benefit of consumers who reference this unique website focusing on retirement planning guidance. Please see below for an overview of his practice. Agent Name: Robert J. Zimmerman Company Name: H & R Advisory Service, LLC Website: www.money-maverick.com Phone Number: 248-952-5882 E-mail Address: arjayzee7@yahoo.com Business Address: Troy, Michigan Business Overview: Provides asset management services for those seeking safe money alternatives, tax saving ideas, and legacy building choices, including charitable...
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October 4, 2012 9:37 am
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Written By: Jeremy Smith | Amerishield According to Fred Vettese, chief actuary of Morneau Shepell, “Annuities are not sexy. You hand over your money to an insurance company who then puts you into a seemingly stingy allowance for the rest of your life.” The simple fact is that an annuity may be a great idea, but not as many people that can benefit from it buy one; even though statistics indicate that the majority of indexed annuity owners are happy with their purchase. If you’re...
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October 3, 2012 7:57 pm
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Written By: Robert Zimmerman | H&R Advisory Service, LLC There are many folks who so dislike annuities that they almost go into a panic state at the mention of the word. They have been trained to abhor annuities by many of the ‘expert’ financial gurus that offer their opinions in the media. If the idea of annuities is so bad, you have to wonder why any of these folks would agree to accept their ‘social security’ check when it comes every month. After all, this...
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October 1, 2012 11:27 pm
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The first free online matching service designed to help match baby boomers with compatible retirement income specialists is now live in Virginia. Annuity123, a recently introduced online retirement income educational portal, has opened their Annuity Harmony matching service for the benefit of all residents in Virginia who are in need of retirement income planning guidance. This innovative online matching service is designed to match retirees in need of retirement guidance with experienced retirement planning specialists in their local area. Over 30 years ago, Americans were...
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