![Steven Aul]()
Steven Aul |
October 28, 2014 |
Annuity Basics, Annuity Definition, Fixed Annuities, Index Annuities, Variable Annuities
I cannot count the times that I have sat down with a couple and asked what they would like to have in their retirement portfolio, and they tell me they want to have guaranteed income they cannot outlive, maintain their principal with little or no risk, and be able to participate in the market when it increases. They get excited when I reveal that there are tools that meet these requests, but when I mention the word “annuity,” they grow horns. I believe this negative...
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Mel Brandon |
October 8, 2014 |
Fixed Annuities, Income Riders, Index Annuities, Retirement Planning, Variable Annuities
Which came first? Throughout the ages, the question of the chicken or the egg has led to many discussions and even more questions. This article is not about chickens or eggs, but it is about the order that we should think about financial matters. On first introduction, we are often asked, “What do you think of a specific investment, insurance product, or style of investing?” There is only one correct answer to this type of question: “It depends.” The intent is not to be vague...
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