Fixed Indexed Annuity Riders Made Simple
Read moreUnsure if an FIA will fit your retirement plan? In the video Using Annuity Riders in Retirement, personal finance expert and author Laura Adams provides a simp…
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…
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 …
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…
The Best of Both Worlds
Read moreOne of the most common misconceptions about annuities is that to guarantee the monthly income payments you forego access to your principle in an emergency or t…
Why the 4% Rule Still Stands
Read moreIn light of stock market volatility, all time low interest rates, and retirees living longer, many financial experts are saying that you should reduce that 4% …
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…
Fixed Indexed Annuities: Getting Better With Age
Read moreAccording to a recent Reuters article “annuities are like flat-screen televisions. They keep getting better and cheaper. As baby boomers move into retirement, …
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…
What’s the Key to Meeting New Year’s Financial Resolutions? Setting Attainable Goals
Read moreAccording to the 2013 Fidelity Resolutions Study, the number of people making financial resolutions is at an all-time high and almost half of the survey respon…
It doesn’t have to be this way
Read moreOne of the ways that many investors have chosen to add some balance to their financial plans, particularly in risky markets, is to consider a fixed indexed ann…
How can I prepare for the “Fiscal Cliff?”
Read moreWith huge spending cuts hitting Americans at the same time as tax hikes, the economy could contract, resulting in a recession and subsequent market volatility.…
Does your retirement plan include guaranteed income?
Read moreIn the face of market volatility, increasingly rare pensions, and a growing concern that they may outlive their retirement savings, consumers are desperate for…
Index and Variable Annuities: Exploring the similarities and differences
Read moreOften times we speak of annuities as though they are all the same products, equally appropriate for all consumers. This is particularly true when discussing in…
Getting close to retirement, but unsure if you can afford it?
Read moreDid you know that it takes 75% to 85% of your pre-retirement income in order to maintain your current lifestyle in retirement? What’s more—even though you don'…
Indexed Annuities Leadership Council Partnering with Alzheimer’s Association
Read moreWhile doctors work to better understand the disease and how to eliminate it, here at the Indexed Annuities Leadership Council (IALC), we want you to know that …
Indexed Annuities: The Basics
Read moreTo help people like you understand the different product features of indexed annuities we've created this helpful video that explains the ins and outs of the i…