With so many options out there, the challenge lies in determining the most reputable life insurance companies offering ...

One of the biggest decisions anyone has to make for retirement is where to invest money. If you ask 10 different financial ...

Here’s a breakdown of the most common annuity terms so you can make informed decisions as you navigate the annuity ...

Again, with the 60/40 portfolio mix example, taking the mix to 60% stocks, 20% bonds and 20% MYGA helps reduce market risk ...

Deferred Annuities: With deferred annuities, payouts begin at a later date. These are further divided into subcategories: Fixed Annuities: Offer guaranteed returns with minimal risk. Fixed Index ...

Our most recent research, “Under the Microscope: Fixed-Indexed Annuities With Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits” details how this popular investment vehicle works and determines whether ...

Choosing a fixed annuity guarantees an interest rate ... and with the potential for greater returns. If you go with an indexed annuity, you are hitching yourself to something tied to a market ...

Allianz Lifetime Income+ ® is a modern fixed index annuity designed for defined contribution plans that offers both protection from market downturns and growth potential with multiple ways to ...

Empower, the nation’s second-largest retirement plan provider, is wading into the fixed index annuity space through a new partnership with Allianz Life. Under the partnership, Empower is rolling ...

Another expensive annuity product trying to masquerade as an investment vehicle is the fixed indexed annuity, formerly known as the equity indexed annuity. These annuities claim to blend the ...