The popularity of tax-deferred annuities has increased since the 1970’s into a natural choice for safe money alternatives for many Americans. The primary reason is the lack of exposure to market risk and the contractual guarantees provided by these products. Many of the benefits that first attracted consumers to annuities, tax deferral, and probate avoidance, […]

Have you ever considered that sharks might be after your retirement money?  Do you ever feel like you’re bleeding in the water, and there are a bunch of sharks surrounding you? Many brokers are aggressive people. They will do almost anything to get your money; some even pretend to care about you. I have to […]

(Private conversation between a stock broker and a client) Client: Mr. Broker, since the first of the year, my account invested with your recommendation, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost almost 10%, why? Broker: Don’t worry, the market always comes back. Client: Yes, but I was planning on retiring sometime this year and you […]