Powered by Max Banner Ads The current state of the economy has a lot of people thinking about the future, and now is the perfect time to consider annuities. Key decisions about retirement income shouldn’t be put off, specifically in uncertain economic times. The turmoil has made people more aware of the need to understand where [...]

J.P. Getty said, “People who don’t respect money don’t have any.” A key component of every financial plan is a retirement projection mapping out the type of lifestyle the retiree would like to enjoy, & how they are going to get their goals. This calculation depends on several key factors: the retiree’s current age, size [...]

Annuities are designed to protect against the risk that retirees outlive their savings, a danger made clear by market losses suffered by older Americans over the last year. The average 401(k) fund balance dropped 31 percent to $47,500 at the finish of March 2009 from $69,200 at the finish of 2007, according to a Fidelity [...]

Many people spend more time planning their next two week break than they do planning their retirement – the longest holiday of their lives.  Just imagine running out of money part way through your holiday. How bad would that be? When deciding what retirement and investment vehicles are appropriate for you, there are several types of [...]