Category: Deferred Annuity

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complicated Policies Are Difficult To Exit Investment Strategies May Underperform Market Returns Eroded By Commissions, Contract Fees And Caps Deferred annuities are not similar to mutual fund investments or electronically traded funds.  Instead, deferred annuities are long-term insurance contracts which require you to lose control over your investment, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Specific Disadvantages For Seniors Exiting A Policy Is Costly Commissions, Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Whenever an insurance agent or financial advisor of any kind suggests an indexed annuity for you, be wary, especially if you are retired or nearing retirement.  Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally advises older […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Deferred Annuities Are Not Good Choices For Seniors Exiting Deferred Annuities Is Costly Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Diminish Returns Whenever a life insurance agent or financial advisor of any kind suggests an indexed annuity for you, be wary, especially if you are retired or nearing retirement.  Indexed […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Getting Your Money Back Is Costly Withdrawal Penalties Lock Policyholders In To Investment Strategies Rate Of Return Can Be Very Low Deferred annuities are long-term insurance contracts which require you to lose control over your investment, and some annuities may earn little to no interest.  As an industry […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Exercise Caution Whenever An Agent Recommends An Annuity Penalties For Exiting Deferred Annuities In Early Years Returns Eroded By Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against deferred annuities for older consumers because they are expensive and complicated and because these contracts tie up […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Misleading Life Insurance Agent Representations California Law On “Medicaid Annuities” Other Pitfalls Of Deferred Annuities For Seniors Whenever a life insurance agent or financial advisor of any kind suggests an annuity for you, be wary, especially if you are retired or nearing retirement.  Be especially cautious if the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Potential Problems For Seniors Exiting Contracts Is Costly Investment Returns Eroded By Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against deferred annuities for older consumers because they are expensive and complicated and because these contracts tie up a senior’s money for years. Whenever an […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Contract Expenses And Fees Exiting Is Costly Due To Withdrawal Penalties Annuities Are Not Insured Like Bank Deposits Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against certain types of deferred annuities for older consumers because these complex, expensive insurance policies may tie up a senior’s money for years and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Deferred Annuities Are Long-Term Insurance Contracts Downsides For Seniors Include Costly Surrenders Returns Eroded By Commissions, Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Deferred annuities are insurance contracts where the policyholder pays a premium to an insurance carrier now for income payments in the future. Sellers of deferred annuities include […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Costly Withdrawals From Contracts Locked Into Investment Strategies Commissions, Fees And Caps Diminish Returns Deferred annuities are long-term insurance contracts which require you to lose control over your investment, and some annuities may earn little to no interest.  If you try to exit the annuity contract, you will […]