There are several types of annuities to choose from-with fixed annuities and index annuities being two of the most popular options. While both provide steady income-each offers a different ...

Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice - straight to your e-mail. Fixed indexed annuities can provide a good home for some of your retirement savings because they guarantee your ...

A fixed index annuity (FIA) balances between security and growth potential by linking returns to a stock market index while protecting against market downturns. It’s a popular choice for ...

This second factor is proven by the fact that fixed annuities and fixed index annuities made up 67% of these sales, while variable annuities were only responsible for 15%. This is a dramatic ...

Annuities the subject of LIMRA/Society of Actuaries study that showed the relationship between surrenders and GLWBs.

Other types of annuities, like variable annuities and indexed annuities, share certain features with a fixed annuity but may offer greater payouts—and greater risks. Many financial professionals ...

Another expensive annuity product trying to masquerade as an investment vehicle is the fixed indexed annuity, formerly known as the equity indexed annuity. These annuities claim to blend the ...

Allianz Life is a great option for investing as it offers both fixed index annuities and registered index-linked annuities (RILA), which limit risk while still offering growth based on an ...

Annuity rate of return is classified one of three ways—variable, fixed and index. Annuities may be further classified by how long their payments last: either over a set term or a lifetime.

Although they are relative newcomers, Fixed Indexed Annuities paired with Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits, are one of the most popular annuity vehicles on the market today. But is this ...

The story of life insurance and annuities in 2025 begins in a great place: A sales spike unlike anything seen before.