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November 14, 2023
Here’s the reality of annuity ownership: not everyone annuitizes, not everyone "income-tizes." But everyone dies. That’s why annuity owners should start thinking about their “live on” money as a “leave on” legacy asset.
News Organization: Advisor Magazine
October 28, 2022
“Fixed annuities can be especially useful to those who will be retiring in the near future and have a lot they want to see, do and accomplish in those first few years of retirement.” In a BenefitsPRO article, Mark MacGillivray, director of financial institutions for Individual Annuities at The Standard, shares the benefits of utilizing fixed annuities in the early years of your clients’ retirement plans.
News Organization: BenefitsPRO
May 9, 2022
“While the issue of social security insolvency will be a major political issue, likely one that will require action from Congress, there are things that people preparing for retirement should know in order to better plan for the future.” In a new MarketWatch article Paul Garofoli, regional sales director of Individual Annuities at The Standard, highlights the projected state of the Social Security program and what that means for current and future retirees.
News Organization: MarketWatch
December 21, 2021
With a little context and explanation, you can help demystify annuities and help clients make more informed decisions. Read the article by Paul Garofoli, regional sales director for Individual Annuities at The Standard.
News Organization: ThinkAdvisor
April 29, 2021
“When putting together a comprehensive retirement income plan, clients should consider their age, timeline to retirement, how much they have saved, how much they need based on their timeline and their retirement goals.” With retirement concerns on the rise because of the pandemic, annuities can provide a viable investment strategy for any retirement plan. John Williams, regional sales director, Individual Annuities at The Standard, writes in ThinkAdvisor about why annuities are a necessary part of a comprehensive retirement portfolio.
News Organization: ThinkAdvisor
March 1, 2021
“If an advisor is working with an unmarried couple early in the annuity purchasing stage, it is in good practice and your client’s best interest to help the named beneficiary understand the limited death benefit payment and distribution options available, if the couple decides to go this route.” John Williams, regional sales director, Individual Annuities at The Standard, writes in InsuranceNewsNet about how advisors can better communicate annuity considerations to unmarried couples to help them understand annuities’ benefits, along with their beneficiary rules.
News Organization: InsuranceNewsNet
February 1, 2021
“The decisions surrounding the long-term medical care of a loved one are some of the most difficult that clients will ever have to make. A Medicaid SPIA is a helpful solution for a situation that could have put the healthy spouse at risk of financial hardship, even devastation, to pay for the medical care of their loved one.” Mark MacGillivray, director of Financial Institutions, Annuities at The Standard, writes in InsuranceNewsNet about the benefits a Single Premium Immediate Annuity can provide.
News Organization: InsuranceNewsNet
February 1, 2021
John Williams, regional sales director, Individual Annuities at The Standard, writes about why waiting for interest rates to increase before buying an annuity could cost retirees guaranteed income over time. Read in Advisor Magazine.
News Organization: Advisor Magazine