Resource:Annuity

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  Riders: The New Selling Point

  By Lori Widmer  |  October 1, 2011

  For the consumer, it's all about added benefits. For agents selling in a tough economy, it's more about finding ways to attract and retain customers.

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  Estate Planning with Annuities

  By Laurence P. Greenberg  |  October 1, 2011

  Every client is unique, with different goals and changing circumstances. To develop a strategy for leaving a lasting legacy, advisors and their clients may benefit from consulting with an estate-planning or tax-planning expert

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  An Annuity-Based Estate Plan

  By Laurence P. Greenberg  |  September 20, 2011

  Successful estate planning will transfer clients' assets to heirs and beneficiaries quickly, with minimal tax liability.

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  The Right Way to Plan for Retirement

  By Gary Bhojwani  |  August 29, 2011

  Baby Boomers are increasingly becoming aware of the risk of shrinking assets. In fact, they fear this more than death.

• The New Fiduciary Rule: Unintended Consequences

  By Cathy Weatherford  |  August 3, 2011

  This year represents a watershed moment in terms of retirement planning, as the first of 79 million Baby Boomers inaugurate a nearly 20-year long Retirement Boom throughout America.

• 2011 Annuity Market Study

  By Staff Writer  |  July 19, 2011

  In January 2011, Agent Media Data partnered with the National Association for Fixed Annuities to survey licensed insurance professionals across the country about their experiences in the annuity market.

• Fixed Annuities: The Whole Picture

  By Laura Hahn  |  July 19, 2011

  If you could only see a portion of an artist's painting, would you be able to guess the story he or she was trying to tell?

• A New Era for the Fee-Based Market

  By Corey Walther  |  July 5, 2011

  There has been a lot of buzz lately about annuities, and rightly so.

• Required Minimum Distributions: Turning Details into Opportunities

  By Laura Hahn  |  June 30, 2011

  I remember hearing a salesperson say: "Get the money first and straighten out the details later." Money is in the details, so I struggled with this thought process then, and I still do today.

• Annuities: The Secure Retirement Solution

  By Chris Conklin  |  June 1, 2011

  The conventional wisdom, espoused by the popular financial press, is that people should invest the bulk of their retirement savings in mutual funds that invest in stocks and bonds.