We’ve all seen the ads. The author, Ken Fishers, has done a terrific job of instilling fear and uncertainty into the minds of retirees and pre-retirees. And while his motives are more suspect with his investments in annuity companies, the question remains: Has he done them any favors?
This month’s Compliance Corner blog entry will focus on a topic that regulators are consistently concerned about: replacements of annuity contracts. Replacements, also referred to by some as exchanges or switches, occurs …
Updated October 2, 2023, at 2:54 PM Clients are looking for guarantees for their pre- and post-retirement assets rather than assuming the potential risks associated with many other financial vehicles. So, the …