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A reader writes: “I would like your take on a trendy financial product that has received relatively low attention from Morningstar authors. What do you think about indexed annuities?” Your wish, my ...

Indexed life products led the way as 2024 life sales registered gains in several categories, Wink reported. Indexed life sales for the fourth quarter were $868.3 million, up 15.9% compared with the ...

An annuity offers guaranteed income for a set period. There are several types of annuities to choose from, with fixed ...

In earlier columns in this annuity series, we discussed non-qualified annuities and when they may be appropriate for some investors. We also covered qualified annuities, fixed annuities and Single ...

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Indexed universal life (IUL) insurance policies typically pay interest based on the movement of underlying stock and bond indexes. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...