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New Annuity Options in 401(k)s SmartMoney Blogs

Don't be surprised if annuities start popping up in your 401(k) plan. Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department proposed regulations designed to make it easier for 401(k) and other defined contribution plans to offer annuities to employees, ...
With interest rates low, do annuities make sense? MarketWatch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Investors approaching retirement and worried about the negative effect of a volatile market on their savings might want to give annuities a closer look — even though ultralow interest rates currently make that ...
New rules to bring annuities to 401(k)s, IRAs; Obama administration seeks to help workers manage longevity risk MarketWatch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The Obama administration on Thursday proposed new rules aimed at encouraging retirement savers to tap annuities and other products that allow them to turn their savings into a guaranteed monthly income for ...
Variable-annuity guarantees disappoint over time; Some variable-annuity riders sound great but perform poorly MarketWatch

BOSTON (MarketWatch) — On paper, it’s tempting: Invest in a variable annuity and you get a guaranteed income stream for life. But variable annuities that guarantee certain benefits might come at a steep cost that’s not readily apparent to ...
These annuities sound good, perform poorly MarketWatch

Don’t miss these top stories: Variable-annuity guarantees disappoint over time Target funds miss their marks — again Cash is still king, at least for now
Monday's Personal Finance Stories MarketWatch

Don’t miss these top stories: Tax tips for February With interest rates low, do annuities make sense? Mild winter brings some deals for travelers
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Guaranteed Pain for Insurers from Annuities WSJ.com

Variable annuities are coming back to bite insurers. Shares in ING Group fell 5% Wednesday after it booked a €1 billion ($1.34 billion) charge to cover higher-than-expected liabilities on U.S. variable annuities. ING isn't the first insurer ...
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ING Takes U.S. Annuities Hit WSJ.com

AMSTERDAM—Dutch financial-services company ING Group NV said Wednesday that fourth-quarter earnings will take a hit of up to €1.1 billion ($1.48 billion) from the company's U.S.-annuities business as part of its preparations to spin off its ...
Should I Invest in a Fixed-Index Annuity? SmartMoney Blogs

Question: Is a fixed-index annuity a good or bad investment for someone nearing retirement? -- Carol Ring, Santa Clarita, Calif. Answer: It sounds like a good deal—a guaranteed minimum return no matter what the stock market does. But experts ...
Feds Disclose New 401(k) Rules WSJ.com

The U.S. Labor Department took steps on Thursday to improve the disclosure of fees paid by millions of participants in 401(k) and other retirement-savings plans.
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Insurers' Guarantees Draw Skeptics WSJ.com

Some state regulators are concerned the insurance industry's latest push to guarantee investors that they won't outlive their retirement savings could leave some companies with steep losses should the markets endure another crisis.
Could Variable Annuities Save Social Security? SmartMoney Blogs

With Social Security running deficits, politicians and academics are floating all sorts of proposals to "reform" the program. Most, if not all, focus on ways to cut retiree benefits. Some extend the age at which beneficiaries become ...
Friday's Personal Finance Stories MarketWatch

Don’t miss these top stories: Super Bowl XLVI: The countdown Employment up nearly 2 million since summer Why Facebook is likely to do a face-plant
Your Other Tax-Advantaged Options; Here's a breakdown of how each option works. SmartMoney.com

There's more to planning for your retirement than just settling for whatever your employer has to offer. After all, your company's plan may not be robust enough to support you as you'd like in retirement. Or maybe your employer doesn't ...
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Hartford's Profit Slides as Lincoln National Swings to Loss WSJ.com

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.'s fourth-quarter earnings fell 79% to $127 million, driven by investment losses and the rising cost of workers' compensation claims.

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