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Warren Buffett and BlackRock's Insights on Annuities

Warren Buffett's first rule of investing is don't lose what you already have. His second rule? Don't forget the first rule.

 It took 2 full years for the S&P to get back to the all-time high it set in January of 2022, but it roared in 2024 to the tune of a 25% return.

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$2.5 Trillion “CD Maturity Tsunami”

MarketWatch/Dow Jones data shows that $2.5 trillion of CD Money will come due in the next 12 months. Those who have CDs maturing are running into a dilemma- new rates are lower than what their current CD is paying. The solution? MYGAs.

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How Insurance Companies Price Annuities

Many advisors ask the question- Why do similarly rated companies have products with better or worse guarantees than another? There are two main factors, and I’ll use lifetime income FIAs as an example.

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