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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: annuity

annuity stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - Now that the financial crisis has destroyed so many nest eggs, many soon-to-be retirees are buying annuities and leaving their kids to fend for themselves, the Wall Street Journal reports. Annuities turn a lump-sum payment into a guaranteed income for life. That’ll provide more peace of mind than... More »

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baby boomer • retirement • financial crisis • annuity

Shell-Shocked Investors Turn
to Annuities

Insurance-like
vehicles quickly growing more popular

Apr 18, 09 1:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Most financial advisers aren’t big fans of annuities. They don’t offer the prospect of outsized gains, can’t be easily withdrawn from, and often include loads of fees and traps. But now droves of investors, rattled by the stock market’s crash, have turned to the insurance-like vehicles,... More »

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retirement • financial planning • annuity

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