Many advisers are embracing an exemption they've frequently derided, even though a less-contentious one is available for annuity sales.
Mr. Block last year pleaded not guilty to charges, including conspiracy and securities fraud, stemming from accounting at the REIT once controlled by Nicholas Schorsch.
Allocating a portion of savings in the right accounts can help manage costs.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is taking a fresh look at the suitability standard for annuities and considering making it a best-interests standard.
The managed payout funds have an optional feature that automatically calculates and distributes an investor's RMD from the account.
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What to consider when helping clients sufficiently insure their most significant asset
Watching funds with biggest flows is one way to gauge future performance.
The brokerage cites "additional flexibility" granted by the DOL in recent guidance as a determining factor.
Commodity funds have lost an average 8.7% a year over the past five years.
Capitalizing on the growth opportunity in emerging markets takes more than just an investment in the conventional benchmark index.
The state's 10-year bonds carry a 4.45% yield, but come with a lot of credit risk.
Firm will pay $650,000 for suitability, compliance and books and records violations.
Voya's about-face comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny as customer complaints about buffer annuities have surfaced.
Insurers are introducing fixed-rate deferred annuities with income guarantees to circumvent BICE.
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