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As Americans scramble to fund 30 years of retirement, their quest for guaranteed income has led them to annuities, doubling sales in the industry over the past four years to $1.3 trillion. That’s ...

As more Boomers retire and seek guaranteed sources of income for life, sales of immediate annuities are picking up—primarily fixed immediate annuities. First quarter fixed immediate annuities sales ...

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I’m 68, single and retired. I started claiming Social Security at 65 and my house is paid off completely. I have two fixed ...

With annuity demand expected to shatter records again this year, financial professionals should be prepared to discuss annuity options with their clients, especially since a recent survey from ...

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