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The Muddle Through Ecomony
This is a challenging marketplace for any investor, one that we must just get through. The term “Muddle Through Economy” comes from an analyst we greatly respect here at AnnuityStraightTalk.com, named John Mauldin. Mr Mauldin’s weekly email newsletters are sobering, yet optimistic, and I believe he coined that phrase ‘muddle through economy’ about a year ago. ...
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The Muddle Through Ecomony
This is a challenging marketplace for any investor, one that we must just get through. The term “Muddle Through Economy” comes from an analyst we greatly respect here at AnnuityStraightTalk.com,...
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Buying An Annuity: 5 Critical Decision Tools
Any investor buying annuities must contend with a barrage of sales pitches, glossy brochures of happy couples walking on beaches, fearful Wall Street Journal articles about Ponzi Schemes and defrauded...
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Annuity Vs CD
Which is Best? Annuity or CD? That answer depends entirely on what you have planned for the money. There are advantages and disadvantages to both methods of saving. And of course there are hybrid...
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Retirement Income
How are you planning for retirement income? What are some of the forces you are up against, and what do you need to be aware of for retirement income when making long term plans? Read More →
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Case Study – Sales Tactics
How Bad Products are Sold to Good People: There is a clever way to spin information in an annuity contract to make it appear safer, more lucrative and less restrictive than it really is. Read More →
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This is a challenging marketplace for any investor, one that we must just get through. The term “Muddle Through Economy” comes from an analyst we greatly respect here at AnnuityStraightTalk.com,...
“Annuity Sales Down, Annuity Sales Up??” What’s up with that headline? Well, it accurately summarizes our sideways marketplace and ‘muddle-through’ economy. Reading this recent article,...
We take a slightly different approach to Ronald Reagan’s motto. We believe investors must be critical and learn how to Verify, before Trusting. Read More →
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Any investor buying annuities must contend with a barrage of sales pitches, glossy brochures of happy couples walking on beaches, fearful Wall Street Journal articles about Ponzi Schemes and defrauded...
We think the Annuity Surrender Schedule is the single most important component of an Annuity, and want you to know why. Pay close attention. Read More →
Want to know why we think the Annuity Interest Rate is the most important component of an Annuity, after the Surrender Schedule? Read More →
More Featured Category PostsAnnuity Vs CD
Which is Best? Annuity or CD? That answer depends entirely on what you have planned for the money. There are advantages and disadvantages to both methods of saving. And of course there are hybrid...
Certificates of Deposit or CDs are a great place to put money, right? Well, the answer depends on if you are the bank or the customer. Read More →
So you’re looking for high yield safe investments for your retirement…. What are your options? Read More →
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How are you planning for retirement income? What are some of the forces you are up against, and what do you need to be aware of for retirement income when making long term plans? Read More →
Certificates of Deposit or CDs are a great place to put money, right? Well, the answer depends on if you are the bank or the customer. Read More →
Money is a tool that institutions and companies use to make more money. Obviously, the less your money costs a company, the more profits the company can make with your money. Of course they have to pay...
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