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When shopping for Medicare supplement plans, it’s important to know many providers offer spousal and/or household discounts for married applicants – or those who share a residence. These discounts usually range from 5-12% depending on the insurance company guidelines. There are several providers offering supplemental premium discounts to those who qualify. AARP United Healthcare, Aetna, Anthem Blue …

January 26, 2016

Category: Articles, Medicare Supplements

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It depends who you ask. For those selling annuities, the answer is usually yes. For those who only sell competing accounts like stocks, bonds and mutual funds – the answer is almost always no. Most everyone has some skin in the game and they’ll work hard to make the case for their products over others. …

January 18, 2016

Category: Annuities, Articles, Retirement Planning

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Qualified longevity annuity contracts (QLACs) are popular retirement vehicles for those who want to create a deferred income stream later in life using pre-tax dollars. Longevity contracts were approved by the IRS in June of 2014 and offer very attractive tax reduction strategies. Many institutions offer these plans, but insurance companies are uniquely suited to …

May 27, 2015

Category: Annuities, Articles, Retirement Planning

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If there is a knock against fixed annuity accounts lately, it’s low interest rates. The Federal Reserve has kept rates low for several years to spur economic growth. In turn, the stock market has provided much higher returns than most fixed interest investments. In response to the overall economic climate, State Life has issued the …

January 15, 2015

Category: Annuities, Articles, Long Term Care Insurance

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It’s an interesting question. In our experience offering hybrid long term care coverage, the answer is: It depends. Some of our clients will benefit more from an annuity and others from a hybrid life insurance plan. We will discuss the pros and cons of each below. Some of the answer can also be found in your …

June 11, 2014

Category: Annuities, Articles, Long Term Care Insurance, Retirement Planning

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We discuss current events, products and innovations in the insurance marketplace.

Jun 5

Annuities With A Death Benefit Rider

Investors like annuity policies for a lot of reasons, but a new feature is adding even more certainty to these guaranteed products. Some companies are now offering a death benefit rider on their contracts to assure policy growth every year. This optional feature allows your death benefit to grow each year by a guaranteed rate [...]

Apr 23

A Guide to Immediate Annuities

We are all working toward a comfortable, financially stable retirement. We want to enjoy more time with our loved ones while immersing ourselves in the activities that bring us peace and joy. The Hyers & Associates team is here to help you achieve your retirement goals. The fact is you need a plan to create [...]

Mar 13

Understanding Annuity Liquidity

As an independent agent, I see a lot of misinformation on annuity policies. One of the primary concerns with investors is liquidity. Some critics say annuities offer no liquidity. This is simply not true. There are several way you can withdraw money from your annuity account. Many have several different liquidity options so you can [...]

Medicare Supplement Discounts

Should I Buy An Annuity?

Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts

An Indexed Hybrid Long Term Care Annuity

Which Is Better – A Hybrid LTC Annuity or Hybrid Life Insurance Plan?

Annuities With A Death Benefit Rider

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A Guide to Immediate Annuities

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Understanding Annuity Liquidity

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