What are Variable Annuities

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Variable Annuities, According to the SEC “A variable annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company, under which the insurer agrees to make periodic payments to you, beginning either immediately or at some future date. You purchase a variable annuity contract by making either a single purchase payment or a series of purchase [...]

Variable Annuity Sales News

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Variable Annuity Sales For Advisors Springtime has arrived and so have the new VAs InvestmentNews Last week the insurer said that it would curtail skyrocketing sales of its variable annuities and likely would do so by adjusting its investment options (see related story, Page 1). If that happens, all bets are off, Mr. Cacho-Negrete said. [...]

Variable Annuities

Monday, May 16th, 2011

May 15, 2011 BusinessDay Today this article is discussing different types of annuities, including variable annuities. Your state of health will determine the appropriate annuity you deserve Like the saying goes “no two head wears the same cap,” there are different types of annuities which serve individual purposes based on the difference in health status [...]

Consider Variable Annuities to Boost Retirement Income

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

According to this article at My San Antonio, after you have fully funded your IRA and your 401(k), if you have funds left, you may want to invest in variable annuities, which offers these benefits: Tax deferred earnings. A variety of investment options. No contribution limits. Payout flexibility. Guaranteed death benefit. Even with those obvious [...]