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The Top Three FIA Articles from 2015
2015 was a big year for Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs). From FIAs having their highest sales to-date to millennials displaying an increasing interest in the product, consumers are seeing FIAs more and more as a product they can fit into a balanced retirement portfolio. Continue reading
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Giving the Gift of Security
As we spend more time with loved ones over the coming weeks, it’s worthwhile to take some time and consider whether the family members and friends who are beginning to prepare for retirement are adequately prepared to step away from their jobs but continue to have financial security.
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7 Retirement Tips for National Save for Retirement Week
In honor of National Save for Retirement Week, check out these 7 tips to make planning for retirement easier. Continue reading
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Teacher’s Retirement Q&A on Fixed Index Annuities
As educators across the country go back to school for another year, it’s a good time to give some thought to what life should be like for teachers once they’re outside of the classroom and on to retirement. That’s why we created a useful Q&A for teachers who are planning for retirement and how a Fixed Index Annuity (FIA) might be a good product to add to their portfolio. Continue reading
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Beware of These Four Retirement Pitfalls
With average life expectancies increasing, it is critical to have a thorough retirement plan that provides for adequate income to last a lifetime. To make sure your income lasts as long as you need it to, here are a few retirement pitfalls to avoid:
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5 Things You Need to Know About FIAs
An easy guide to the 5 things you should know about Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs). Continue reading
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Millennials say they want to save for retirement, but a third aren’t doing it
Nearly one in three millennials have no money saved for retirement, and a quarter of millennials – people between the ages of 18 and 34 – report owing more money than they have currently saved, according to a survey released by the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council (IALC).
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Increased Life Expectancy Leads to a Decrease in Payout Rates
With current rates being “low,” they may seem befuddled when asked to consider purchasing an annuity. I explain that today’s rates are not low. In fact, I believe these to be the “new” rates—and today’s rates may be the highest rates we could see for a very long time! Continue reading
Time for Ferris Bueller to Consider an FIA
Though it may seem unbelievable, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off came out in theaters 30 years ago today (June 11), making Matthew Broderick’s character about 48 years old.
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Planning for Retirement: Recent Graduates
Although graduating from college comes with an array of emotions and excitement, it’s important to take time to think about your career path and the ways you can begin planning for retirement. Unlike your parents and grandparents, millennials will be mostly on their own for retirement savings, given the shift in the retirement landscape toward more of a “pay-for-yourself” era. Continue reading