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# Category Archives: annuity

[![](https://blog.iamsinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-2206991365.jpg)](https://blog.iamsinc.com/when-portfolios-drop-protection-pops-lead-with-safety-they-can-see)

## [When Portfolios Drop, Protection Pops—Lead with Safety They Can See](https://blog.iamsinc.com/when-portfolios-drop-protection-pops-lead-with-safety-they-can-see)

[annuity](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/annuity), [CD](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/cd)  By [Webmaster](https://blog.iamsinc.com/author/webmaster)  April 10, 2025 [Leave a comment](https://blog.iamsinc.com/when-portfolios-drop-protection-pops-lead-with-safety-they-can-see#comments-listing)

Wall Street’s been sending mixed signals, but one thing is crystal clear: **retirement accounts are taking a beating.** Between market volatility, looming...

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## [Maximizing Client Value: Cross-Selling to Medicare Clients](https://blog.iamsinc.com/maximizing-client-value-cross-selling-to-medicare-clients)

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As a producer in the financial services space, your goal is to provide comprehensive solutions that address the full spectrum of your clients’ needs....

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## [Strategies for Addressing Annuity Concerns](https://blog.iamsinc.com/addressing-annuity-concerns)

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Annuities can be an important piece of your clients’ retirement puzzle. Terms like “tax-deferred” and “low-risk” should be music to the ears of anyone...

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## [Refocusing for 2020](https://blog.iamsinc.com/refocusing-for-2020)

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### Another Look at “Indexed Annuities: Consider the Alternative”

We continue to talk about, and continue to get requests for, a whitepaper titled “***Fixed...***

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## [Use Our Income Engine](https://blog.iamsinc.com/income-engine)

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The good news is there is an income rider for almost any income need; the bad news is that sifting through the options to find the best fit for your...

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## [Indexed Annuity Must-Have Article](https://blog.iamsinc.com/indexed-annuity-article)

[fixed annuities](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/fixed-annuities), [annuity](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/annuity), [fixed indexed annuity](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/fixed-indexed-annuity), [Industry](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/industry)  By [Jacob Tedlock](https://blog.iamsinc.com/author/jacob-tedlock)  June 26, 2018 [Leave a comment](https://blog.iamsinc.com/indexed-annuity-article#comments-listing)

**The good news for fixed indexed annuity sales just keeps coming! **

FIA’s continue gaining mainstream acceptance for the benefits they provide: safety,...

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## [There’s a New ETF Game in Town](https://blog.iamsinc.com/theres-a-new-etf-game-in-town-2)

[annuity](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/annuity), [Industry](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/industry)  By [Webmaster](https://blog.iamsinc.com/author/webmaster)  March 23, 2018 [Leave a comment](https://blog.iamsinc.com/theres-a-new-etf-game-in-town-2#comments-listing)

#### The exchange-traded-fund industry is being shaped by a new paradigm — not active vs. passive.

It was the image of dart-throwing monkeys that got me. I...

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## [Variable Out Fixed In](https://blog.iamsinc.com/variable-out-fixed-in)

[fixed annuities](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/fixed-annuities), [annuity](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/annuity)  By [Webmaster](https://blog.iamsinc.com/author/webmaster)  June 21, 2016 [Leave a comment](https://blog.iamsinc.com/variable-out-fixed-in#comments-listing)

Variable annuity sales continued on a downward trend during the first quarter, declining 18.5 percent from $31.8 billion to $26 billion, according to new...

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## [House Blocks DOL Ruling](https://blog.iamsinc.com/house-blocks-dol-ruling)

[annuity](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/annuity), [annuity sales](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/annuity-sales), [Industry](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/industry), [dol](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/dol)  By [Webmaster](https://blog.iamsinc.com/author/webmaster)  May 25, 2016 [Leave a comment](https://blog.iamsinc.com/house-blocks-dol-ruling#comments-listing)

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution of disapproval blocking the U.S. Department of Labor’s controversial fiduciary rule.

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## [DOL Fiduciary Ruling](https://blog.iamsinc.com/dol-fiduciary-ruling)

[annuity](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/annuity), [annuity sales](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/annuity-sales), [Industry](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/industry), [dol](https://blog.iamsinc.com/tag/dol)  By [Webmaster](https://blog.iamsinc.com/author/webmaster)  April 08, 2016 [Leave a comment](https://blog.iamsinc.com/dol-fiduciary-ruling#comments-listing)

Insurance Agency Marketing Services has been following the Department of Labor fiduciary ruling very closely. We are monitoring how it will affect fixed...

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