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 lot of retirees use annuities to simplify their income stream in retirement but that doesn't mean annuities are simple.

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 ...

When it comes to retirement, the most significant financial question isn’t just how to cover day-to-day expenses, but how to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sales were up 1.8% when compared to the previous quarter and up 1.5% when compared to the same period last year.