Annuity News Now is the first online broadcasting and information network dedicated to specifically covering news and information about annuities. People might ask why a full network and shows could be developed around what might appear at first to be a niche area, but when you consider that the sale of annuities in the United States in 2009 was in excess of $250 Billion and the total amount of annuity premium held on deposits is $1 Trillion, you get an idea of the size, importance and magnitude of this market. Couple that with the governments stated preference to encourage as much as possible the use of annuity products to help citizens both save and secure their retirement and you get a picture of why this important industry and profession needs to be covered on a regular basis.
Annuity News Now will provide daily video and audio broadcasts from a wide variety of expert commentators from both inside and outside the annuity profession, as well as profile agents, planners and advisors who work on a regular basis with clients who are looking to determine the suitability and efficacy of an annuity in their planning. You can tune to Annuity News Now to find out the latest news, profiles and commentary as well as educational discussions on this profession and product.
Studies show the strong increase in interest in annuities reflects the increased importance of guaranteed retirement income over the past five years. Some 60% of the financial advisors who have clients with annuities in their portfolios say the clients have increased their annuity holdings in the past five ears. In addition, 49% of investors say [...]
Financial planners and writers will often tell you something along these lines: If you invest in a portfolio balanced between stocks and bonds, withdraw four percent each year for retirement income, and give yourself an annual raise to account for inflation, there’s a roughly 90 percent chance that your money will last for at least [...]
The prolonged economic downturn has become the top worry for most wealthy investors, according to new research from Spectrem Group. Four out of five millionaire investors cited the sluggish economy as a concern in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 70% in the same period in 2011. Similarly, 81% of mass affluent investors, whose [...]