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Protecting your investments Last week's column explained the insurance protection available for your bank and credit union deposits through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. Besides deposit accounts, your bank or credit... Read the next article L&G says advisers are likely to see with-profits annuities as an alternative option to conventional annuities if the client is prepared to accept a degree of risk. Smart move to use insurance payout for mortgage Dear Rick: I don't need my life insurance policy and I talked to my insurance agent about selling it. He agreed it would make sense to sell the policy. He tried to sell, but was unable to because of the cash surrender value. He said I had a few options such as keep it, cash out and pay the taxes or transfer the money into an annuity. I have about $50,000 of cash surrender value in the policy and ... Baby boomers are not as prepared as their parents for retirement My late parents, careful savers all their lives, enjoyed a pleasant if modest and brief retirement my father, the last to die, passed away at age 73. Open house scheduled at Elk Grove AAA branch According to AAA Market Executive Peter Mueller, the Elk Grove branch office will hold an open house Aug. 27 to celebrate more than 25 years of service to its members. Burns: A life annuity is a better bet than a variable one Q: I would like to know the difference between a variable annuity and a life annuity. AM Best delivers CLICO some bad news A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of CLICO Bahamas to B Fair from B+ Good with the insurer receiving a similar hit to its issuer credit score — a double comedown on top of last year's and a reflection on the company's heavy level of investing in the volatile U.S. real estate market. Cogdell Spencer forms $350M joint venture Cogdell Spencer Inc. is forming a joint venture with Northwestern Mutual to buy medical office buildings. CSA Ohio High School Athletic Association and Nationwide Insurance Continue Partnership to Highlight Teen Safety The Ohio High School Athletic Association and Nationwide Mutual Insurance announced today that they are joining forces once again to promote smart teen driving through the Buckle Up for a Successful Season campaign. NAVA, Inc. Appoints Catherine J. Weatherford President and CEO RESTON, Va.----NAVA, Inc., the Association for Insured Retirement Solutions, today announced that it has appointed Catherine J. Weatherford president and chief executive officer, effective September 3. BB&T's Shipp No. 24 on the Barron's/Value Line Top 100 mutual fund managers list George F. Shipp, manager of the BB&T Special Opportunities Equity Fund was named a Top 100 fund manager in the recently released Barron's/Value Line survey. North Carolina High School Athletic Association and Nationwide Insurance Continue Partnership to Highlight Teen Safety The North Carolina High School Athletic Association and Nationwide Mutual Insurance announced today that they are joining forces once again to promote smart teen driving through the Buckle Up for a Successful Season campaign. An age of uncertainty The age-old dilemma of how to properly fund retirement has been high on the political and industry agenda this week. ... |