FDIC Vs. Insurance Providers: Are You Protected? The federal government requires banks to keep 10% of your CD in reserves. 10 cents of every dollar you’ve deposited is in your banks reserves. This goes for money market accounts as well as any money that you put in your bank account. On the other hand, state insurance
What to Ask Before You Buy an Annuity Many people reaching retirement are looking for ways to improve their financial security. It is unsurprising that many people are considering buying an annuity. If chosen well, an annuity can prevent a person from outliving their finances. What’s more, it can provide increased protection against a volatile
Why Invest in Annuities? Exclusion ratios are tax-exempt portions of your annuity return. For example, each annuity payment you receive can be split into two distinct parts. The annuity investment capital is one portion. The other portion is an additional amount that is taxed at the current income rate. This portion is interest that you’ve
What are the Pros and Cons of Annuities? It may send your mind into an infinite loop to imagine using money to buy money products, but that’s just how the financial world works. And Americans did just that! In just the third quarter of 2016, USA investors analyzed the pros and cons of annuities and
Annuities are like other financial assets. Often times, litigation efforts and creditors are able to gain access to them. As a result, the money you worked hard for is at risk. Protect Your Annuities O.J. Simpson & Florida Exemptions For Annuities Remember O.J. Simpson? I’m not talking about the notorious car chase in the Ford