“The goal in creating Simple Solutions was to give individuals and the banks which serve them an easy-to-understand, lower-cost variable annuity with solid basic benefits,” said Kevin Crowe, managing ...

But, I’m not referring to those examples. Instead, I’m referring to the insurance product. Why? Because Annuities are rising in popularity. LIMRA reports that total U.S. annuity sales increased 22% to ...

Annuities get a bad rap, often labelled “too expensive”, “crammed with hidden fees,” or just “not a good investment.” Here’s the thing, though. All this criticism often lacks specific financial ...

An annuity can help you save for retirement and has favorable tax benefits. Experts caution that annuities can be complex and risky, carry high fees and are difficult to cancel. Some alternatives to ...

Nassau Financial Group launched Simple Annuity, its inaugural iOS mobile application, to support the sales of its fixed rate annuities. The Simple Annuity app marks a key step in Nassau’s efforts to ...

If there is one investment that sparks both deep confusion and heated debate, it’s annuities. It starts with the fact that these are insurance products, even when they are combined with mutual funds.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Roger Wohlner is an experienced financial writer, ghostwriter, and advisor with 20 years of ...

A new study titled “How Much Do People Value Annuities and Their Added Features?” from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds that while just 12% of investors with assets of more ...

It’s not cryptocurrency! It’s not some hedge fund. Or junk bonds. It’s easily understood and won’t be seen as a fad in future years. I’ve described it as a product that “doesn’t make your retirement; ...