The SECURE Act, which passed through the House of Representatives a week ago, would make it easier for employers to offer annuities on their 401(k) menus. (SECURE is based on the unfortunately named ...

In today’s environment of financial uncertainty, having some form of guaranteed retirement income is especially appealing. For starters, you don’t have to worry about the stock market fluctuation or ...

What is a Variable Annuity? A variable annuity is an insurance contract between an insurance company and you. You purchase an annuity contract through a single payment or through a series of payments ...

Buying an annuity is a major financial decision. You’re often tying up your money for a long time and, since many people use these financial products to fund their retirement, you’ll be relying on ...

We all need income in retirement, but most of us would rather put our money in something we actually understand. There's a lot of confusion around annuities, so here are some of the most commonly ...

When our firm meets with someone — whether it’s the first or hundredth time — the conversation focuses on the goals and objectives they have for their funds. This conversation assists in designing a ...

What are the dominant trends you see happening in the overall life insurance sector? Moore: I see a lot of life insurance companies switching to indexed life for two reasons: Regulations have made ...

There are certain topics you learn to avoid while at a dinner party. Religion. Politics. Medical issues. Guns. Gossip. Gluten. I’d also throw any discussion of annuities into that mix. Not only ...