Independent & Objective Reviews on Annuity Investments

Annuity Salespeople Telling the Whole Truth? Find out here with in-depth annuity reviews that reveal the facts on what you can really expect from your annuity.

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Independent Review of the Northwestern Mutual Fee Based Select Deferred Income Annuity

What is Covered in this Annuity Review?

In this annuity review, we will be going over the following details regarding the Northwestern Mutual Fee Based Select deferred income annuity:

  • Product TypeIndependent Review of the Northwestern Mutual Fee Based Select Deferred Income Annuity
  • Fees
  • Current Rates
  • Realistic long-term return expectations
  • How it is best used
  • How it is most poorly used

Annuities can be complex. That’s where having an Annuity Investigator who loves math comes in.
We make the complex, simple.

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Independent Review of the Transamerica Vanguard Variable Annuity

What Will We Cover in this Annuity Review?

In this annuity review, we will be going over the following information about the Transamerica Vanguard Variable Annuity:

  • Product TypeIndependent Review of the Transamerica Vanguard Variable Annuity
  • Fees
  • Current Rates
  • Realistic long-term expectations
  • How it is used
  • How it is most poorly used

Annuities can be complex. That’s where having an Annuity Investigator who loves math comes in.
We make the complex, simple.

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Independent Review of the Prudential Premier Retirement B / HDI v3.0 Annuity

What Will We Cover in this Annuity Review?

In this annuity review, we will be covering the following information on the Prudential Premier Retirement B / HDI (Highest Daily Lifetime) v3.0 annuity:

  • Product TypeIndependent Review of the Prudential Premier Retirement B / HDI v3.0 Annuity
  • Fees
  • Current Rates
  • Realistic long-term expectations
  • How it is used
  • How it is most poorly used

Annuities can be complex. That’s where having an Annuity Investigator who loves math comes in.
We make the complex, simple.

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Which Can Give You A Higher Income- The Annuity Vs The Stock And Bond Portfolio (1)

Which Can Give You A Higher Income? The Annuity Vs The Stock And Bond Portfolio

Do you remember the famous saying in the Popeye cartoons from the character Wimpy? His favorite food was hamburgers and he was known for saying, “I’ll gladly repay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” Sounds like a good deal for Wimpy.

The moral of the phrase: People will unlikely pay you for the hamburger (or whatever) on Tuesday or any day, for that matter, once they get what they want. Unfortunately for investors, the world of annuity salespeople is also often filled with such promises. They ask that you move your money now in exchange for a better income later, and then they take the commission and run. This is a must-read for anyone who has ever considered moving their money into an annuity.

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5 Tips For Beginner Investors Working With Online Brokers

Have you ever been told that adding salt to your beans during cooking can make them tough and take hours longer to cook? Turns out, this advice is all wrong. Soaking your beans overnight in a salt water brine can lead to fewer burst beans and a better flavor overall. Sitting too long on the shelf, hard water, and acidic ingredients such as tomatoes is what leads to tough legumes.

If you don’t know beans about investing, making money decisions can also be tough, especially if you hear contradicting information.  The availability of online brokers makes it easy for the newbie to get started, but misinformation and misunderstanding can lead to costly mistakes. When investing real dollars, you want to make sure that you’re doing the right thing at the right time so that you don’t end up with a pile beans.  Here are six quick tips to keep your growth accounts cooking and looking good.

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