Save now, See the World Later
Read moreRetirees often look forward to spending time with their families, enjoying leisure activities, and for a majority of Americans – travel.Though many Americans p…
Indexed Annuity Leadership Council Open Letter to the Editor of AARP Magazine
Read moreMay 22, 2014Indexed Annuity Leadership Council Open Letter to the Editor of AARP MagazineDear Editor:We recently read the financial planning article by Allan R…
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…
Young Professionals: Save Early, Retire in Style
Read moreIt is never too early to start saving. As college graduates become young professionals and enter the workforce, developing savvy saving habits early on can set…
4 Savvy Saver Tips
Read moreBy Ellie Kay, Personal Finance ExpertHow would you like to live debt free, take vacations and live in a comfortable home? My husband and I were able to dig out…
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…
The New Age of Retirement and How to Prepare: Tips from Kiplinger
Read moreAn interview on the changing face of retirement with Susan Garland, editor of Kiplinger’s Retirement ReportThe Indexed Annuity Leadership Council recently sat …
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…
Be Physically and Fiscally Healthier in the New Year
Read moreWhen you follow certain habits, making wise health and wealth decisions will become automatic. Which habits can you to try and implement in your daily routine …
Is divorce in your retirement plan?
Read moreThe retirement landscape that Boomers face is vastly different than that of their parents. Gone are the days of pensions, a career ending in one’s early sixtie…
Get a “Money Buddy”
Read moreBy Ellie Kay, Retirement ExpertMany people would rather babysit teething triplets than set up a spending plan for their monthly income. But paying attention to…
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…
Increasing the Debt Ceiling Impacts You Now … and Later
Read moreIn the aftermath of the first government shutdown in 17 years, economists are bandying about a number of staggering figures to show the obscene cost government…
Half-Price Living
Read moreCould you live on just half of your current household income? I’ve posed this question to hundreds of families and overall they say learning to live on less co…
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…
Jaw Dropping Dow
Read moreUnless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, it would be hard to miss the volatility the market has been experiencing lately. In fact, with t…