For any of these «transfer of risk» strategies, I recommend using
fixed annuities because of the principal protection and the cost effectiveness when compared to variable annuities.
Not exact matches
The final DOL regulation «unfairly targets certain types of
fixed annuity products, making it harder for Americans to purchase
fixed indexed
annuities when it is in their best interest to do so,» he said, adding that «this legal challenge is necessary
because the rule creates an unworkable standard for independent agents and insurance companies and goes far beyond DOL's authority.»
Advisors should give
fixed indexed
annuities (FIAs) a serious look
because FIAs offer a compelling story in an era of low bond yields, according to Roger G. Ibbotson, one of the most recognizable names in finance.
Because the policies blend characteristics of variable
annuities with those of
fixed index
annuities, the question is: how to position the products with clients?
Americans for
Annuity Protection is committed to
fix this rule
because it will severely restrict the retirement saver's ability to purchase a guaranteed income
annuity to protect assets and livelihood in retirement.
Fixed annuities address some of the worry about volatility
because your savings aren't exposed to market fluctuations.
60 Minutes recently re-aired a story about 401 (k) s and the fact that so many nearing retirement age are actually are putting off their retirement
because their 401 (k) investments have faltered due to market volatility... In response to this segment, an article in Inside Tucson Business outlines some alternatives to 401 (k) investments including self - directed IRAs and
Fixed Indexed
Annuities.
As a long - term saving strategy and a way to balance a retirement portfolio,
Fixed Index
Annuities (FIAs) are appealing
because they transform savings into predictable income.In Part Two of the Myth vs Fact series, the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council debunks more commonly held...
And,
because interest credited to a
fixed indexed
annuity can be determined by a formula linked to a market index, the product offers the opportunity for increased interest over other traditional
annuities.
Advisors should give
fixed indexed
annuities (FIAs) a serious look
because FIAs offer a compelling story in an era of low bond yields, according to Roger G. Ibbotson, one of the most recognizable names in finance.
Because those nearing retirement have less time to recover from risk, you might consider incorporating a
fixed indexed
annuity to help you moderate risk in your financial plan.
Most
annuities sold today are deferred
annuity products like variable
annuities or
fixed - indexed
annuities because that's what most agents choose to sell.
Legally, they can not offer
fixed indexed
annuities because they lack the proper licensing.
Deferred
annuities (
fixed or variable) may be considered the opposite of life insurance
because annuities can help you protect against... More
I personally don't use variable
annuities because of the ability of a few
fixed indexed
annuities to earn 80 percent of what the market does plus you are able to have downside protection.
Their performance is linked to the performance of a stock market index, which is often but not always the S&P 500 — Nationwide's New Heights
Fixed Indexed
Annuities offers the option of linking to a index from Zebra Capital Management, founded by Ibbotson, its chairman and chief investment officer — but the gains are limited
because the insurance company bears the risk, and losses are not a factor.
Fixed annuities (not variable
annuities) work well under the Stretch IRA guidelines
because there is no market volatility, and the IRA asset has a better possibility to be stretched over multiple generations.
Because he considers
annuities to be a form of
fixed income, he sold
fixed - income investments to come up with the cash for the (registered)
annuity.
One year I had a client who really didn't want anything to do with the stock market volatility, and
because CDs were paying pretty much nothing, I found him a five - year
fixed annuity paying 3 %.
Because of the crisis, investors have had a huge interest in
annuities both variable and
fixed.
Because of the deferral period, you may get a higher income payment amount than you would from a comparable immediate
fixed income
annuity with the same initial investment.
Because of the dream of market returns, most variable
annuities have lower contractual benefits and guarantees than their
fixed annuity cousins.
In 1980 it was
fixed annuities,
because of the double - digit yields.
Having a
fixed annuity gives you peace of mind
because the income is guaranteed and not projected.
Milevsky argues that even at today's rock - bottom interest rates,
annuities should pay more than comparable
fixed - income investments
because of the built - in mortality credits.
Because Conservative investors are still «investing,» they should have a higher return over most rolling three - year periods than investing 100 % in money market funds,
fixed annuities, CDs, and other bank instruments.
Income Riders can be attached to both
fixed annuities and variable
annuities, but
fixed annuities provide a better value
because the fees are significantly less.
Fixed annuities have other problems as well: They're not standardized, liquid, nor uniform; and they have expensive bells and whistles (AKA insurance riders) that hardly anyone understands, are seldom used, fail when needed (
because they don't perform as advertised when executed,
because of the «fine print»), and are rarely worth the money (premiums) paid for them.
Another reason why investors buy
fixed annuities, is
because they think they're going to lose a lot of principal forever if they buy bonds when interest rates are low (and are about to go up).
So when you see
fixed annuities advertised everywhere and talked about by everyone, it's not
because «they're on sale» or are a good deal now.
Because of the safety of the guarantees in a
fixed annuity, it is considered an insurance product and NOT a security.
Deferred
fixed annuities are «
fixed»
because they offer
fixed interest rates.
You don't need an
annuity to stretch your IRA, but a
fixed annuity does work well with this strategy
because it fully protects the principal from market volatility, and provides contractual guarantees.