The investment research firm has built the Annuity Intelligence Center for advisers amid a boom in the insurance product due to higher interest rates and retirement income demand. Morningstar has ...

A lottery annuity is a specific type of annuity that applies to individuals who win substantial amounts of money in lotteries. Rather than receiving the full jackpot immediately, winners are given the ...

The 401(k) Annuity Hub, a subscription service intended to help retirement plan fiduciaries select the best annuity for their participants, officially launched on Tuesday. The independent service ...

An annuity is an insurance product. It provides a long-term stream of income in exchange for an upfront premium. There are many types, including immediate, deferred, fixed, variable and indexed.

There are two pretty entrenched camps on indexed universal life and annuities. And those two camps don’t seem to like each other very much. I wouldn’t classify the conflict on the level of the ...

If you’re planning for retirement or looking for a way to secure long-term financial stability, you’ve probably heard about annuities. But what exactly are they, and how do they work? Simply put, an ...

Annuities have become an increasingly popular option for people who want to diversify their retirement funds. With an annuity, you make investments and then receive money in a series of payments that ...

A fixed annuity provides a guaranteed income stream. Payouts can be immediate or deferred. Drawbacks include limited upside. Annuities can help ensure your retirement savings last your entire life.

Annuities are often marketed as a secure way to earn a retirement income. But do they live up to their hype? One major concern for investors is the frequently hidden costs associated with these ...

When it comes to investing, what images first pop up. Is it the chaotic New York Stock Exchange trading floor? Maybe it’s the stock symbols you anxiously keep an eye on? Or, perhaps, it’s your annual ...

If you’re looking for a haven for your money, with a three-year fixed-rate annuity, you can choose one paying 2.00% annually or one paying 4.25%! Other than the rate, the two products are quite ...