7 Retirement Tips for National Save for Retirement Week
Read moreIn honor of National Save for Retirement Week, check out these 7 tips to make planning for retirement easier.
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…
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.
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…
Indexed Annuity Sales are Up, Complaints are Down
Read moreDespite the growth in indexed annuity sales, complaints against the product have significantly decreased since 2010, according to data recently released by the…
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, …
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.…
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…
The very low risk of insurance company bankruptcy
Read moreWhen purchasing a financial product, one of the most important aspects to consider is the financial strength of the company from which you purchase the product…
Jobs Today Affect Retirement Tomorrow
Read moreBehind this short term struggle for jobs lies an even more serious long term demon: the need to amass adequate retirement savings, especially in light of the f…
Helping Seniors Cope with Recession-Related Financial Loss
Read moreAlthough we are still in a down economy, older Americans do have options. Moving much of your retirement savings out of risky options like the stock market to …