How To Avoid Being Scammed By Those Selling Annuities

It is important for prospective annuity buyers to understand the annuity fully before they commit to purchasing it.  As you have likely already learned, there is somewhat of a stigma associated with the purchase of an annuity product.  For better or worse, the media and internet has latched onto this insurance product and torn it to shreds.  The fact of the matter is, the annuity can still be a very useful and productive financial tool when used properly.  It is important therefore to understand how to avoid being scammed by those selling annuities.

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Fixed Annuity Risks To Watch Out For

With the prevalence of warnings that accompany annuity products, it is important that you understand the risks involved in your investment.  You should carefully consider the fixed annuity risks before you make any sort of decision regarding your hard-earned retirement money.  A fixed annuity is generally considered a low risk investment options, though there are certainly some things that you should consider before you purchase.

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What Is A Deferred Annuity?

There are many different variations of annuities, but when it comes down to it, every type of annuity falls into one of two categories: immediate annuity or deferred annuity.  Whether it is a fixed annuity, variable annuity, or equity indexed annuity, it can be classified by one of these two specific types.  In the most general terms, a deferred annuity refers to when the payment period starts on an annuity contract.

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What Are The Insurance Licenses Needed To Sell Annuities?

For those of you looking to start a career as either an insurance agent or a financial advisor, you are undoubtedly interested in learning what are the insurance licenses need to sell annuities.  While there is not really an annuity license per se, there are a number of different insurance licenses that are required in order to sell annuities.

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How A Structured Settlement Annuity Builds Compromise

An interesting statistic is that in the past decade over 5,000 different cases involving personal injury or wrongful death have resulting in the negligent party being liable for at least $1 million in damages to the victims.  The vast majority of these cases were eventually settled before they ever went to trial.  One of the challenges that the courts have with such cases is that they often seek lifetime financial support for the injured party.  An increasingly more common answer to this problem is found in the structured settlement annuity.

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