by Michael | Oct 3, 2018 | Annuity
Recently, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a piece about an elderly woman who had become a victim thanks to a poorly applied annuity contract. At 97 years old, she was unable to access her money, yet was suffering from physical disabilities that required her to...
by Michael | Dec 1, 2015 | Annuity, Retirement, Structured
If you’ve ever received a settlement, inheritance, or any other large sum of money all at once, you might have considered putting it all into an annuity. There are many companies out there that will solicit this service, but for some people, that just drives them away...
by Michael | Oct 19, 2015 | Annuity
The goal of every long term investor should be to try and beat the major indices. The S&P 500 is, and typically has been, the index to beat as it is most indicative of the health of the U.S. economy. So, when you are purchasing an annuity, investing in mutual...
by Michael | Sep 23, 2015 | Annuity
Incorporating dividend paying stocks into your portfolio is a good way to give yourself a little extra cash each year. When this goes back into your portfolio, the compound interest grows faster. At first, this won’t seem like much, but over the period of ten or more...
by Michael | Sep 8, 2015 | Annuity
Already, investors and professional analysts are referring to Monday, August 25th, 2015 as “Black Monday.” In response to a severe and still building economic crisis in China, U.S. stocks lost over 3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average alone losing more than 500...
by Michael | Aug 25, 2015 | Annuity
There is a strict divide between two schools of thought when it comes to investing for your retirement years. One camp says that you should invest in funds, such as what you will find in an IRA, 401(k), or variable annuity. The other camp says that you should focus on...