A study published in the National Bureau of Economic Research found that knowledge of annuities, as opposed to general financial literacy, and the physical health of their client were important ...

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The study found that general financial literacy was not a reliable predictor of whether or not an annuity was recommendation, but specific knowledge about annuities was: “while financial literacy has ...

For many investors, annuities are the investment you’ve heard of but likely turned down. With IRAs and 401(k)’s commanding the most investor attention, annuities may seem an obscure or ...

Are annuities a safe investment during a recession? Annuities are often pitched as reliable sources of income, and there’s some truth to that. Here’s how it works.

Annuities address the risks Fixed annuity income addresses the risks around investment and lifespan, Toland said. Because an FIA is similar to a bond in a retirement portfolio, an individual can ...

Annuities guarantee retirement income but come with a variety of fees, costs, and hidden charges. Learn what to expect before you invest in an annuity.

You can get annuities whose payouts rise 5% a year, although the initial payment will be correspondingly less. So why are we even debating a 4% rule? It makes no sense.

Shareholders of F&G Annuities & Life Inc (Symbol: FG) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.7% annualized dividend yield can sell the October covered call at the $35 strike and ...

DALBAR has released the newest edition of its renowned Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior – Variable Annuities (QAIB-VA) report. The annual study examines how investor behavior ...

Remember, annuities are designed for long-term retirement income, so taking out too much money early can trigger fees and penalties. It could also reduce your future income, lower your death ...