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401(k) Annuities
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Deferred Annuities as 401k Plan Default?
Very few defined contribution retirement plans in the U.S. today pay out lifetime income streams, leaving retirees at…
How to Get Lifetime Income Solutions in 401k Plans
Major obstacles are impeding the adoption of lifetime income solutions by 401k plan sponsors, but a new report…
Ancient Rolling Stone Rockers Team with Annuities on Latest Tour
The Rolling Stones have made it clear they’ll never retire, so we’re not sure about the messaging. The…
Rosy Forecast for Income-Focused Annuity Products
Any retirement planning product line that sees a major boost in utilization over a five-year period is sure…
Study by Finke, Pfau Shows Annuities Improve Retirement Outcomes
Annuities still have an image problem, but new research including 10,000 simulations show income annuities really do improve…
Shlomo Benartzi: Fairness Key to Participant Annuity Use
Why are retirees wary of annuities, Shlomo Benartzi rhetorically asks? Let us count the ways: high commissions, outrageous…
How Much of a 401k Should be Allocated to Annuities?
Participants (and pretty much everyone) love the idea of guaranteed income, just not necessarily when branded as an…
Fixed, Variable Annuities Hit New Records
Fixed index annuity sales and variable annuity assets hit record quarterly highs according to the Insured Retirement Institute…
Fraught with Fear, Annuities May Be the Answer for Some 401k Savers
As financial experts and investors brace for the eventual market downturn, others are claiming it’s already here. The…
Post-Pension Era 401k Participants Are All About Annuities?
Tell us somethin’ we don’t know. Americans want to lock down a reliable source of income for life…