If you’ve been considering adding an annuity to your retirement plan, you’ve probably noticed that opinions vary widely as to whether it’s a good strategy. Many people, potentially including ...

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DALBAR has released the newest edition of its renowned Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior – Variable Annuities (QAIB-VA) report. The annual study examines how investor behavior influenced ...

When it comes to planning your retirement, some experts will be sure to recommend an annuity, while others will strongly advise against. An annuity is designed to provide guaranteed income for ...

With an annuity, you invest a lump sum of cash to produce a monthly stream of income for a fixed period or for life. Whether annuities are good, bad or ugly rides on the type you choose and what ...

Those extra fries and additional soft drink you are enticed into buying seem eerily similar to the additional benefits that some agents encourage you to add to your annuity policy. In 2004 ...

Alternatively, you could cash out your 401(k) and choose an annuity, with guaranteed income in exchange for more modest returns. What’s a soon-to-be retiree to do? There are no easy victors in ...

An annuity is an insurance product that pays out income, and can be used as part of a retirement strategy. Annuities are a popular choice for investors who want to receive a steady income stream ...