LPL Financial adopted an annuity visualizer by Lincoln Financial Group to help its advisers explain the benefits and the different rider options of annuities.
The Merrill Lynch Advisor Alliance program at Lincoln Financial Group has been expanded to include a group variable annuity and an enhanced net asset value-based program.
Baby Boomers close to retirement prefer protection of their retirement savings over a risky return, a survey by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America found.
Following the financial crisis, 56% of investors now believe it is entirely their responsibility to prepare for retirement, a Fidelity Investments survey finds.
Fred Reish, a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath, the Los Angeles law firm, has launched fredreish.com, a blog about retirement regulation and compliance.
The majority of workers polled for the 2013 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) indicated support for guaranteed income options in their retirement plans.
The investment lineup of Security Benefit Corporation’s EliteDesigns variable annuity has been expanded by 71 fund options to help advisers manage market volatility.
A study pinpoints guaranteed lifetime income options offered within defined contribution (DC) plans as an opportunity to address retirement security challenges.
A product education platform from CANNEX provides annuity and retirement income educational tools for advisers to use with clients in planning retirement income.
Russell has developed new research offering guidance about how plan sponsors can overcome selection ambiguity when evaluating in-plan guaranteed income solutions.