Millennials say they want to save for retirement, but a third aren’t doing it
Read moreNearly one in three millennials have no money saved for retirement, and a quarter of millennials – people between the ages of 18 and 34 – report owing more mon…
Increased Life Expectancy Leads to a Decrease in Payout Rates
Read moreWith current rates being “low,” they may seem befuddled when asked to consider purchasing an annuity. I explain that today’s rates are not low. In fact, I beli…
Time for Ferris Bueller to Consider an FIA
Read moreThough it may seem unbelievable, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off came out in theaters 30 years ago today (June 11), making Matthew Broderick’s character about 48 year…
Planning for Retirement: Recent Graduates
Read moreAlthough graduating from college comes with an array of emotions and excitement, it’s important to take time to think about your career path and the ways you c…
IALC Glossary: Explaining Annuity Jargon
Read moreEvery industry has its own language, and it’s no different for retirement planning. Understanding this sometimes confusing language is crucial as you begin mak…
Answering Retirement’s Most FAQs
Read moreThe Indexed Annuity Leadership Council (IALC) compiled and answered some of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to planning for retirement.
Top 3 Common Retirement Mistakes
Read moreOn the surface, transitioning to retirement means spending your days on the golf course or on the beach instead of in the office. But failing to prepare for re…
MyRA: One Year Later
Read moreA year after the initial launch of MyRA, we take a look at what’s happened since the announcement and its progress in its first year.
The 20th Anniversary of Fixed Index Annuities
Read moreThis week Fixed Index Annuities (FIAs) reached a milestone – their 20th anniversary! On February 15th, 1995, Fixed Index Annuities were first introduced to con…
5 Best Reads on Retirement
Read more2014 was a big year in retirement news and research, from women’s retirement savings still lagging behind men’s to LGBT Baby Boomers and soon-to-be-retirees co…
Take Back Your Retirement: Begin Planning Now
Read moreThanks to advances in health care and general well-being, Americans are living longer than ever.
Why Uncapped Does Not Mean Unlimited
Read moreAn important point to keep in mind about these new product offerings is that “uncapped” does not mean “unlimited”. A volatility controlled index shifts assets …
John Jamieson from Daily Finance talks retirement preparedness: Part II
Read moreThe Indexed Annuity Leadership Council recently interviewed DailyFinance contributor John Jamieson on preparing for retirement, the importance of a balanced po…
What is your idea of an ideal date with your mate?
Read moreOn special days, whether it’s an anniversary, Valentine’s, a birthday or the big proposal, we all like to do things for our significant other to make them feel…
De-Stress for Less
Read moreBy Ellie Kay, Personal Finance ExpertAmerican families face stress on a regular basis with busy lifestyles and hectic schedules. A CNN poll reveals that the nu…
Is myRA a Solution to America’s Retirement Crisis?
Read moreThe program President Obama introduced is called myRA – a government guaranteed retirement savings program aimed at helping people save even if they have a lim…
Note to the Sandwich Generation: Plan ahead to support family members
Read moreNew research from Merrill Lynch and research firm Age Wave finds that baby boomers are experiencing and fulfilling increasing demands on their time and finance…
What do your favorite celebrity finance experts think about indexed annuities?
Read moreIn a recent article in the New York Times, Jean Chatzky, the financial editor for NBC’s Today Show, offered some insight into how deferred annuity products lik…