Perched above rooftops in the heart of Rome, restorers on Thursday used laser beams to clean a marble column in the piazza ...

Are you confident about retiring when you want? A new survey reveals annuity owners are significantly more optimistic about their retirement timeline than those without this financial tool.

Frank Burns, a manager at a commercial tire company in Spokane, Wash., has been the target of annuity sales pitches several times, but he has always demurred, wary of the products’ complexities and ...

Total US annuity sales reached $119.5 billion in the second quarter, an 8% increase from a year ago and the highest quarterly result on record, according to LIMRA’s latest US Individual Annuity Sales ...

Annuity sales popped in the second quarter, Wink, Inc. reports, to nearly $115 billion – up 16.9% over Q1 and up 6.3% over the year-ago quarter. Wink’s Sales & Market Report included 139 companies and ...

An annuity is a contract with an insurance company. With income annuities, you give them a pool of your money, and they send it back to you as a stream of income. When it comes to annuities helping ...

Meagan is a former Series 7 financial advisor and current writer focused on blending straightforward information with a dose of humor on topics including equity investments, insurance products, and ...

Meagan is a former Series 7 financial advisor and current writer focused on blending straightforward information with a dose of humor on topics including equity investments, insurance products, and ...

For many investors, annuities are the investment you’ve heard of but likely turned down. With IRAs and 401(k)’s commanding the most investor attention, annuities may seem an obscure or confusing ...

An annuity is a way to get a guaranteed stream of income in retirement. But not all annuities are the same, and if you select the wrong one, it may cost more money than it has to. When it comes to ...

Before buying an annuity, you should have a clear understanding of the different types and their nuances and features — all of which can have an impact on your future financial wellness. In our 2024 ...

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 ...