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…
The Changing Face of Retirement
Read moreThe Indexed Annuity Leadership Council unveiled a new initiative that examines the widely varying retirement experience across America. The project, the Changi…
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.
Three Ways to Minimize the Tax Burden on Retirement Income
Read moreTax day is coming up in just a few weeks and while tax filing will never be fun, some planning now can make a big impact down the road when it comes to dealing…
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.
Study: Boomers Still Not Prepared for Retirement
Read moreFinancial forecasters and retirement experts have warned about the looming retirement crisis in America and one thing is abundantly clear: many Americans are n…
Red, White & Scammed: Q&A with Personal Finance Expert Ellie Kay
Read moreIn today's video blog, Ellie Kay answers your questions about whether some of the "opportunities" available to American consumers are in fact a good deal or ju…
Despite Economic Recovery, Americans Still Anxious about Retirement
Read moreA recent poll by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) finds that despite the improvements to the economy, Americans are still feeling anxious a…
The Year of the Fixed Indexed Annuity
Read moreA recent LIMRA study found that 83% of fixed indexed annuity buyers reported being satisfied with their annuities and five in six would recommend annuities to …
CONGRESS OPENS DOOR FOR TAX-FREE RETIREMENT INCOME
Read moreIt is important to consult with a tax and/or investment advisors about whether a Roth conversion is right for you. If you are looking at a conversion to a Roth…
The Affordable Care Act and Your Investment Income
Read moreSo how might you avoid having taxable income from the above sources push you over the income threshold, subjecting you to the 3.8% surtax? One strategy being u…
How Younger Americans Differ in their Approach to Retirement
Read moreIs there a silver-lining to all of the economic turmoil Americans have faced in the past few years? One could argue that it taught younger Americans an importa…
In Changing Retirement Landscape, Annuities Help Employers and their Employees Meet Financial Goals
Read moreEarlier this month, General Motors was at the center of some controversy when the automaker unveiled that it would be converting its pension payment plan for 1…
Are Small Business Owners Prepared for Retirement?
Read moreNew research from The American College, the nation's largest non-profit educational institution devoted to financial services, reveals that in addition to not …
Reaching Retirement Goals
Read moreIndexed annuities have helped Frank and his wife Mary Lou achieve their targets for retirement. They have always been diligent about saving money, and wanted t…
Retire on Your Terms
Read moreRetirement planning is personal. Although there are many choices to be made and seemingly endless things to consider, sometimes talking with friends and family…