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Market Linked CD

CD rates are currently at an all time low.   The average 5 year CD rate in Connecticut is 1.08%.    (To see local rates, Bankrate.com is a good site to use  CLICK FOR BANK RATE SITE )  Locking money up for 5 years at a rate below 2% is almost a guarantee that you will [...]

Annuities For Life

Life Income annuities have been around for a long time.  The concept is straight forward.   You hand over a lump sum of money to the insurance company and they show you how much they will pay as income for the rest of your life.  There are a number of payout options such as a [...]

Best Fixed Annuity Rates

Guggenheim currently offers a fixed annuity with the best rates available.  The annuity is a fixed annuity with terms ranging from 3 to 10 years.  The product works in the same fashion as a CD. The terms are fixed for the period selected.  At the end of the term, the money can be rolled over [...]

Connecticut CD Rates 2012

With the 10 year treasury at 1.5%, CD rates are at 30 year low yields.  The current 5 year CD rate in Connecticut is now around 1% which is actually a bit lower than the 3 year CD rates being offered. Bankrate.com is the best place to find all local CD rates available. Click her [...]

Fixed Annuity rate of 4.1% for 10 years

Guggenheim has come out with a new fixed annuity with rates guaranteed for the entire term.  Terms range from 3 to 10 years depending on your preference.   Details of the plan are below including a link for a product brochure.

Guggenheim Life – “Preserve Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity”
Year Founded: 1985
Total Assets: $5.9 billion
Interest: This annuity pays a fixed and [...]

Is the 4 percent income rule still safe?

The ability to sustain a steady income during retirement years has always been a primary concern for people in the United States. Recent studies have shown that 61% of U.S residents age 44 to 75 are more afraid of running out of savings/income than they are of death. In order to avoid exhausting a savings [...]

Create A Joint Income Stream

It is important for most retirees to create additional income streams in addition to social security in retirement. Many will rely on minimum distributions from qualified accounts (IRA’s, 401K rollovers, SEP plans, etc) and non qualified retirement plans to create additional income.

Retired couples will often only have one person receiving additional [...]

3.15 % CD Type Interest Rate

The average 5 year CD rate is 1.16% nationally and 1.34% in Connecticut. An A rate insurance carrier is currently offering a 6 year fixed rate at 3.15% for deposits under $100,000 and 3.25% for $100,000 and above. The plan comes with a 100% return of premium feature at any time, even [...]