Annuities spark plenty of debate between investors and financial advisors. These retirement savings vehicles are insurance products, and, like any other financial instrument, they have advantages and ...

Annuities are a financial product commonly associated with retirement planning due to their ability to provide reliable payments over time. But lately, thanks in large part to their potentially higher ...

Annuities can be very useful retirement planning tools for the right type of investor. But they can also be confusing and full of restrictions, so it’s important to understand what you’re getting into ...

Retirement researchers are often enthusiastic about annuities, but many consumers are reasonably skeptical. Here to discuss basic information about annuities and their pros and cons is Christine Benz, ...

The latest round of U.S. tariffs is doing more than reshaping trade policy—it’s sending shockwaves through global shipping, U.S. supply chains and the stock market. As ports slow, trucking layoffs ...

From time to time — not often enough for me — financial products come out that actually fill a need. I'll discuss a couple today, and more in future columns. While I find these products newsworthy, ...

While most Americans are feeling the pinch caused by ongoing economic uncertainties, perhaps no group feels its impact as strongly as seniors, especially those on a fixed budget. Despite easing ...

The pitch: Make your savings last as long as you do. How they work: In exchange for a lump sum, an insurance company agrees to give you a monthly check for the rest of your life or for a specified ...

She emphasized that such recommendations are often driven by sales commissions rather than the investor's best interests. In fact, she noted that a $50,000 indexed annuity would likely yield Betty's ...