Income

Income can refer to cash flow derived from a variety of sources, including personal earnings, investment earnings, businesses or even real estate. These forms of income are generally referred to as earned income. There are also sources of unearned income, particularly when discussing investments. Dividends, capital gains and interest are common examples of unearned income.

Why Buy Health Insurance When Health Reform Offers-Up Such an Inexpensive Put Option?

The Obama health reform legislation has the potential to create some serious adverse selection issues for health insurance companies.

Stated differently, there really does not seem to be a rational basis for purchasing an individual health insurance product under Obamacare.

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Mark Iwry Seems to Appear Bullish on Longevity Annuities

Investment News reports that public officials met with retirement income industry executives at the MetLife benefits symposium in Washington. Part of the discussion focused on the use of annuities in defined contribution pension plans such as 401ks.

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DTCC Uses Technology to Drive Cost Savings and Efficiency in the Retirement Income Industry

Adam J. Bryan is Managing Director and General Manager of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) Insurance &Retirement Services.

DTCC’s Insurance and Retirement business unit is the central messaging hub for...

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Health Reform Bill Adds 3.8 Percent Tax to Annuity Income

The health reform bill recently signed into law by President Obama will add a 3.8 percent Medicare tax to the investment income of higher income earners. This 3.8 percent Medicare tax would apply to annuity income.

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PIMCO's Bill Gross Sees Higher Real Interest Rates

Bill Gross is the manager of the world's largest bond fund at PIMCO. Gross believes that "bonds have seen their best days" and that both inflation and real interest rates are headed higher.

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