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Should I invest in a variable annuity?

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In-Plan Annuities

Submitted by tom on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 09:52

It is reported that asset manager BlackRock has created a target date fund offering with an annuity for defined contribution pension plans.

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Top Financial Advisor in Cash

Submitted by tom on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 13:00

Just what the retail investment industry does not want you to hear...

Yahoo published a recent story about one of the top performing financial advisors on Mark Hulbert's list.

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New Longevity Hedge Fund Launched

The former founders of the life settlement desk at Goldman Sachs have recently launched a longevity -based hedge fund that will invest in life settlements. The name of the New York-based firm is Broad River Asset Management. The founders are currently seeking to raise initial capital . Source: HFMWeek

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Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts at Risk

The status of grantor retained annuity trusts ("GRAT") is uncertain as a result of a bill that was recently passed by the House of Representatives. According to Investment News, "the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 would impose a 10 year minimum for estate planning vehicles and would bar "zeroed-out" GRATS." Grantor retained annuity trusts are very efficient estate planning tools. A person using a GRAT would first place some assets in a trust. That person then takes back...

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