When to Purchase an Annuity Policy - Now!
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 only a year ago. ...
Current Annuity Interest Rates
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 bank instruments returns are at historical ...
Investment Safety
Annuity QuotesThe most recent market turmoil has many conservative investors second guessing their investment decisions. Those near or in retirement have witnessed significant losses to their IRA, 401(k) and 403(b) retirement accounts. When the market crash of 2000 is factored in, many retirees have experienced an overall loss ...
Income Annuity Accounts Explained
QuotesConsumers who need a guaranteed, stable monthly or yearly income will establish an immediate annuity account. Also know as an annuitization or an income annuity, these accounts provide a systematic payment for a specified period of time to the owner and the named beneficiaries. The payments will consist ...
Safe Investments in Volatile Markets
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 gains each year?” The ...
Two Online Annuity Presentations
Annuity QuotesRecent 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 ...
Will You Have Enough Income at Retirement?
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 ...
Rescue Your Underperforming Annuity
It was only a few years ago that interest rates plunged to historic lows. Conservative investors who needed guaranteed income and preservation of principal were in a bind. In many cases, returns at the bank were below two percent and fixed annuity accounts yielded only marginally better. Many of these ...
What’s the buzz about equity-indexed annuities?
These days it seems investors are looking for safety and security more than ever, especially after the major stock market correction witnessed from 1999-2002. Four years later, numerous brokerage and variable annuity accounts still have not recovered their losses from that time period. Unfortunately, many investors were counting on those ...
