ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Deferred Annuities – What to be aware of There are a number of ways that insurance companies use to convince elders in to purchasing annuities. Sometimes it is a broker-dealer or an insurance agent who contacts you, offering a free-lunch, free financial advices or financial services for a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER San Francisco Annuity Fraud Attorneys Explain Why the World is Turning on Annuities What’s going on with annuities? It seems like annuities are suddenly at the center of a whirlwind in the financial industry. A scathing report by Senator Elizabeth Warren, a story in Forbes: just what is […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Why do Annuities Have a Bad Reputation? If you’ve been looking into an annuity, it’s almost certain you’ve come across a lot of sources warning you away. Why is that? On the surface, an annuity can make sense: purchasing an annuity now can save money on taxes, provide […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER It’s tempting to see retirement saving as a viable way to get big returns off Wall St. investment, to provide a hefty sum for potential medical costs, caretaking, and passing on to the next generation of your family. But the cost of big returns is big risks, and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER An increasing number of seniors have been adding risky financial products to their retirement finances, guided by so-called “elder financial planners” and other shysters looking to make some money out of seniors’ life savings. One of their methods is to sell retirees a deferred annuity. The idea is […]

Fidelity Doubles Down on Deferred Annuities ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fidelity Investments is stepping up their inclusion of deferred annuities as part of retirement planning. Their move follows a record year for deferred income annuities, with sales at nearly $3 billion, up 22% from the previous year. As sales skyrocket, the only […]

High Risk, Low Reward: What to Know Before You Buy An Annuity ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The financial market is fraught with complex money-making schemes, many targeted toward those without the background to fully understand what they’re putting their money into. Although people are growing more wary of Ponzi schemes and other […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Although insurance agents and companies often pitch the benefits of deferred annuities, it is important for consumers, particularly elderly consumers, to be aware of the risks as well. First, consumers should be aware of some of the marketing and sales schemes used to sell annuities. If you have […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Annuities are complex products that often have hidden fees and costs. It is recommended that consumers carefully review any policy and consider their options before purchasing any annuity policy. Both indexed and fixed annuities have risks for the consumer. Penalties such as surrender charges and forfeiture charges can […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Consumers purchasing annuities or indexed universal life insurance policies should carefully review the policy, and research the risks involved in purchasing this type of investment. Aviva USA, and its parent company, Athene USA, is one of the biggest providers of annuities and life insurance products, including Indexed Universal […]