Eric Thomes

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Eric Thomes

Eric Thomes is senior vice president of sales, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Minneapolis. Photo credit: Kenneth Appelbaum Photography.

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  Lifetime income is only part of the story

  By Eric Thomes  |  October 19, 2012

  Guaranteed income is great, but also consider annuities that offer the potential to increase income.

• Annuities are always in vogue

  By Eric Thomes  |  July 1, 2012

  Sure, the stock market is in recovery mode, but that doesn’t mean advisors should forget about the guaranteed protection annuities offer to their clients.

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  Annuities Are Always in Vogue

  By Eric Thomes  |  May 15, 2012

  Sure, the stock market is in recovery mode, but that doesn’t mean advisors should forget about the guaranteed protection annuities offer to their clients.

• The Essential Guide to Annuities

  By David Port, Eric Thomes, Maria Wood  |  March 1, 2012

  Boomers want lifetime guaranteed benefits. Carriers want to de-risk their products in a volatile market. Is there an annuity out there for your client? Yes.

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  Annuity Industry Crystal Ball: 5 Predictions for the Year Ahead

  By Eric Thomes  |  January 9, 2012

  Economic uncertainty will likely continue in 2012. But that only underscores the importance of guaranteed income in retirement.

• What's the Score at Halftime? Are Your Clients Ready to Generate 30 Years of Retirement Income?

  By Eric Thomes  |  April 14, 2011

  Although the market has made a significant recovery in recent months and interest rates are expected to rise, a low interest environment is typically a difficult time for sales of insurance products.

• FIAs: Catering to the Conservative Consumer

  By Eric Thomes  |  December 16, 2010

  In the world of financial services, the term "conservative" can take on many meanings.

• Fixed Indexed Annuities: Not Your Grandfather's Annuity

  By Eric Thomes  |  September 1, 2010

  The financial crisis of 2008-09 forced many consumers to take a closer look at their complete financial picture -- how they were spending their money, how much they were saving, and what they were doing with that money.