Economic strains and financial-market uncertainties have prompted a growing number of charities to engage in a controversial, but potentially money-saving, practice: giving insurance companies the ...

The rate of return on an annuity is a crucial aspect to consider when evaluating the suitability of this retirement ...

It’s guaranteed income, but understand what it will cost you Claire Boyte-White is the lead writer for NapkinFinance.com, co-author of I Am Net Worthy, and an Investopedia contributor. Claire's ...

Vanguard's new 401(k) fund allows select people to buy annuities ...

Some advisors avoid annuities because they say they are complicated. Some say they are expensive. The reasons for not recommending annuities to a particular are many and varied. But experts insists ...

In today's turbulent financial times, consumers might consider investing in something that will generate a guaranteed source of regular income for their later years. An annuity - a risk-free but ...

What Are Investment-Linked Annuities? Investment-linked annuities are financial products that combine the features of insurance and investment. These annuities provide investors with the opportunity ...

Today’s clients are demanding something different. They want a retirement plan that feels integrated, intentional and resilient — one that addresses longevity risk, health care risk, income risk, tax ...

Deana Jackson addresses how annuities can be a valuable tool in to decrease risk in your retirement portfolio. "Annuities are often misunderstood," Jackson explains. "However, when used strategically, ...

During the same time period, the average annuity purchase cost across all insurers in our index also increased, from 103.3% to 103.4%. The competitive bidding process is estimated to save plan ...

CDs and annuities are great options for low-risk retirees willing to lock away their cash for some amount of time. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset's free tool can match you with a ...

Agreement with a subsidiary of Talcott Financial Group to reinsure approximately $10 billion of U.S. retail variable annuity and rider reserves Transaction demonstrates MetLife’s focused execution ...