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Foreign currency and precious metals traders were paying close attention to the economic news coming from Greece on Thursday, February 9. The gold price had slipped by about $10 per ounce in mid-day trading, as traders were anxiously waiting on the outcome of the meeting between leaders of Greece, the International Monetary Fund and...
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The Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates low until at least the year 2014 in order to counteract the negative effects of the recessionary period that began around 2008 with the popping of the real estate bubble. Many investors are worried about how this will affect annuities as a whole, and their...
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The Allianz 365i Annuity‎ is the newest and perhaps the most flexible annuity in the Allianz retirement program. The Allianz 365i Annuity‎ is unique in that it actually provides investors with both income protection and indexed interest functionality. The Allianz 365i Annuity‎ adds to the annuity packages that guarantees a certain capital protection with...
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The gold price continues to rebound following the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it will be keeping interest rates near zero through 2014. Initially, the commitment was to keep interest rates at zero no longer than the summer of 2013. Extending the low rates through 2014 is seen as an acknowledgement that the U.S. and...
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One of the biggest decisions that a person or investor has to make when trying to invest in an annuity is whether to invest in an immediate annuity or in a deferred annuity. The difference between these two types of annuities may seem slight, but it can make a big difference in the actual...
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After a two-month wait, MetLife has announced they will release their new reverse mortgage policy later this week. For MetLife, the new changes to the policy are designed to insure only borrowers who can afford the program will be eligible, taking into account other issues. The main criteria include having insurance on the investment,...
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As the economy of the world as led by the United States and Europe continues down its path of increased volatility, people are trying to find a way to organize their finances and their investments in a way that helps their security in later life. Also, the rise of China as a viable world...
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An annuity is an allocation of an investment that is given to an individual on a set schedule, such as monthly or annually. This type of investment is normally used so that a person can live financially secure once they retire. The most popular type of annuity is a retirement pension. The person put...
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Deferred annuities have two phases: the savings phase and the income phase. During the savings phase, investors deposit money into their account. When the income phase begins, payments are made to the investor at regular intervals. Money earned by a deferred annuity is taxed when it is withdrawn, making it an attractive to those...
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As investors continue to deal with the ongoing volatility of the economy, the fluctuations between the prices of gold and the dollar have finally skewed in favor of the dollar. The gold price has weakened as the dollar has gained in recent weeks, thanks in part to the volatility of the currency in Europe,...
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