Learn what annuities are, how fixed, variable, indexed, immediate, and deferred annuities work, and how they can help provide steady retirement income.

The variable annuity is one of the least-understood investment vehicles available to ordinary investors. As a combination of an investment with an insurance product, variable annuities are at the ...

There's an old saying that reveals a lot about the annuity business: "Annuities are not bought, they're sold." Variable annuities are a good example of this, as they often are a better deal for the ...

In this discussion of variable annuities, I am mostly making an implicit assumption that the annuity is competitively priced. Fees reflect what is needed to support the guarantees provided by the ...

This is Part 6 of a multi-part annuities series. An introduction to annuities can be found here. As people plan for retirement, some might want two things at one time: protection against the ...

Annuities have become an increasingly popular option for people who want to diversify their retirement funds. With an annuity, you make investments and then receive money in a series of payments that ...

The highly complex financial products are sometimes loaded with fees. — -- If you’re middle-aged or older, there’s a good chance that a financial services company will contact you about a ...

Understanding which licenses and processes are required to sell variable annuities is an essential step for financial professionals–including financial advisors, brokers or insurance agents–who are ...

Corebridge Financial, Inc. ("Corebridge" or the "Company") (NYSE: CRBG) today announced that it has successfully closed on the final portions of the previously announced agreement with Corporate ...