Indexed Annuity Returns Over 15%

May 6, 2010 · Annuities
Get a Quote »Indexed annuity accounts credit interest based on the performance of chosen stock and bond market indexes, however they are not variable in nature and have no direct market exposure.   This simply means that when the market goes down,  there is ...

Insurance Policies That Lower Your Income Tax Obligations

Request Assistance »It's April 15th and while many have already filed their tax returns some are still scrambling to get their documents in on time.   Thus, it is an appropriate time of the year to talk about different ways to reduce your income taxes. If ...

Indexed Annuity Accounts - The Role of Spreads, Caps, and Participation Rates

March 12, 2010 · Annuities
Get a Quote »If you are considering investing in a fixed  indexed annuity, you should become familiar with a few terms.   Almost all indexed annuities have internal moving parts referred to as spreads, caps, and participation rates.   The  fluctuations of these moving parts ...

Understanding The 1035 Tax Free Annuity and Life Insurance Exchange

March 2, 2010 · Annuities,Life Insurance
Get a Quote »You may wish to exchange your old annuity or life insurance policy for a new one for any number of reasons. Section 1035 of the I.R.S tax code allows you to do so without incurring any taxable gains. The gains from your old ...

Certificate of Deposit vs. Fixed Annuity

February 4, 2010 · Annuities
Get a Quote »If you are  in need of  a safe and  insured investment  providing reliable  interest  for a desired number of years, you  should consider both a fixed annuity account and a bank certificate of deposit. Both offer pros and cons depending on what ...

Qualified and Non Qualified Annuity Accounts Explained

September 30, 2009 · Annuities,Retirement Planning
Get a Quote »Regardless of the type of annuity account you own (fixed, indexed, immediate, or variable) it will fall into one of two categories; qualified  or non qualified.   This is to say that an annuity cannot be both qualified and non qualified.   ...

What is Guaranteed Income for Life?

Get a Quote »As the overall markets have swooned and once plush retirement accounts have been reduced in kind,  you might be interested in a guaranteed lifetime stream of income. Commercials are more prevalent and many  financial firms are now advertising the merits of this ...

The 403(b) Account - Transfers, Rollovers, Taxes, and Insurance

A 403(b) account  is also  known as a Tax Sheltered Annuity or TSA.   These accounts can take many forms, but most typically  are setup as a fixed annuity.   Teachers, employees of non-profits, and certain ministers can contribute during their ...

When to Purchase an Annuity Policy - Now!

November 17, 2008 · Annuities
Fixed Annuity Rates and ReturnsThere are certain economic cycles that occur every  few years  which  drive up the interest rates in fixed annuity accounts.   We are in one of those cycles now.   Savvy  investors  can lock in very high annuity rates (yields/returns) that did not exist ...

Current Annuity Interest Rates

October 31, 2008 · Annuities,Ohio Annuity
QuotesFederal Reserve recently lowered key interest rates in order to battle the current credit crisis.   This is not good news for bank investors  who have relied on certificates of deposit and money market savings accounts  to save and/or generate income.    When inflation is factored in, most ...