Early responses to a new direct-to-consumer (D2C) annuity pilot program in Arizona reveal that buyers want to talk to someone – or something – before committing to a long-term retirement investment.

The Escambia County Commission will seek outside financial expertise to determine whether the lucrative retirement plan in which three commissioners are enrolled is legal. After months of discussion — ...

New York Life has added insurance to its charitable gift annuity program to make it more attractive to investors and charities like. Because the stock market s performance has been so weak, not to ...

The Vanguard Group is well-known for providing low-cost investment options to investors. For those considering annuities, costs are an important factor, because many annuities have draconian fees that ...

Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV), a provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness, announced on Wednesday it has expanded its Variable Annuity Program to become the Envestnet ...

Escambia County Clerk of Court and Comptroller Pam Childers sent a letter to the County Commission on Friday stating that in January, she would end all contribution payments for the three ...

Why does California seem to go after annuity agents so aggressively? That’s been a question often asked after two criminal prosecutions in cases that could have been insurance department matters. The ...

Individual circumstances determine whether an annuity is right for an individual, how much of their assets should be annuitized and which type of annuity is best. The retirement plan industry is ...

Pacific Life Insurance Company has added a suite of variable annuities as a funding option for its Pacific Life Individual(k) Program. Both annuities and mutual funds can be used to pursue investment ...

Annuity sales generated record revenue for banks last year. In 2013, annuities produced $3.43 billion, up 9% from 2012, according to the Michael White Bank Annuity Fee Income Report. The largest bank ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Elizabeth Bauer is an actuary who writes about retirement policy. What I'm proposing is that people would be allowed to take a ...