People often remember the negative things they see more than the positive. It is just a fact of life. There has been negative press coverage of the annuity market and people think that the coverage they see is the truth. But as we all know, there are 2 sides to every story and then the…
There is a lot of buzz around Secondary Market Annuities. They are growing in popularity and more people are seeing the value in owning one and having financial security both during their lifetime and for their family after they depart this life. Secondary Market Annuities are payment streams sold by the original annuitant in exchange…
Did you know you can earn 4-7% from investing in pre-owned annuities, structured settlements, and lottery winnings? Many people don’t realize that structured funding purchases are: 100% secured in your name Transferred to you by court ordered assignment Secured by State Lottery Commission or highly-rated insurance companies Terms of 2-50 years Here’s how it works.…
Secondary market payments are one of the best kept secrets you can offer your clients. If you aren’t familiar with them you may be wondering how they can be so great. Here’s a short course on some of the features that make them an attractive alternative for savings and retirement planning. For more than 30…
College is looming ahead for your teenager and you are panicking. No, it’s not about them going away and leaving home (well maybe just a little) but instead it is the fear of how you are going to pay for this new, huge expense that will soon be entering your family finances. InForce™ Secondary Annuities…
In today’s economy, many people are lacking confidence in Wall Street and turning to new places to put their money. The problem is, finding good options can often be a challenge. There are plenty of investments out there that have been “sure things” at one point or another. They include everything from real estate to…
The secondary market annuity category is a finite asset class with limited inventory available each year. More and more investors are learning about and participating in this sector, which is affecting yields and raising prices due to increasing demand. Most secondary market annuities can provide a high yield (usually 4% to 6%, or more) and…
You probably don’t lie awake at night worrying that you’ll live too long. But maybe you should. The biggest financial risk retirees face isn’t volatile investment returns — it’s longevity. Will your money last as long as you do? In a world of increasing life spans, disappearing pensions, and crashing markets, an immediate annuity is…
There are many annuity options to choose from when you are looking into expanding your financial portfolio. Many wealthy people, after maxing out tax deferred options such as their 401(k) and IRA, put their most tax inefficient investments into a low cost variable annuity. These low-cost annuities come with unexpected benefits. For instance, by not…
According to a panel of experts at a MarketWatch Retirement Adviser event in New York, you may be making some key mistakes when you are evaluating annuities that you don’t even realize. Mistake #1: Comparisons that don’t add up One mistake is to assess the value of a variable deferred annuity as though all of…