Annuities are often marketed as reliable retirement income tools, but the reality is more complicated. While annuities can be beneficial for the right person in the right situation, the industry is ...

To the people who sell them - I've sat through a dozen presentations - index annuities are an investor's treat, a "perfect investment" that goes up with the market but doesn't go down. To their ...

Notwithstanding the SEC’s recently publicized shift away from “regulation by enforcement,” the practice appears alive and well when it comes to fixed indexed annuities (FIAs). In particular, the SEC’s ...

In addition to being a key resource for the industry, Sheryl Moore has worked closely with the media as a fact-checking resource on life insurance and annuities, and she spent five years correcting ...

Most advisors are familiar with fixed index annuities and have used them in their client portfolios Annuity contracts have become an increasingly consistent part of financial advisors’ client ...

Fixed index annuities provide market-linked growth for your money and protect your principal. But returns are capped, and fees can be significant. A fixed annuity could provide partial protection ...

An annuity offers guaranteed income for a set period. There are several types of annuities to choose from, with fixed annuities and indexed annuities being two of the most popular options. While both ...