Sell Annuities

Is your Annuity Good or Bad?

noreply@blogger.com (Jhen) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:43:00 +0000

Annuities are probably the most maligned and misunderstood of all safe investment alternatives. They are often championed as the best thing since paper money by those who sell them and smeared by stockbrokers, business reporters and virtually everyone selling securities (Personally, I've never understood why investments that have risk are called "securities"). In fact, no financial product is universally good or bad for all people: annuities are no exception. But, annuities do fill a void for conservative Americans looking for a safe place to save money. If you're looking for excitement, wild price swings and something to talk about during happy hour, forget annuities and go for investments that rise and fall like a kite in a high wind. Just be sure you can handle the risks.

Possibly, you already own an annuity or are thinking about placing your hard earned money into one. If so, you should plan to keep your annuity for the longer term - five years or more. If your investment horizon is less than five years, think bank! Like many other alternatives, annuities typically need at least five years to deliver the most attractive results. The longer the growing season for your financial garden, the larger the harvest is likely to be.

Nonetheless, annuities are not for everyone, nor are all annuities created equal. Some really are better than others. Just because you are willing and able to make longer term investments doesn't make annuities the right choice for you. My purpose in telling you about annuities is to help you understand them better and to pick those that are appropriate for you or to get rid of the ones you shouldn't have bought in the first place. You'll learn which ones to keep and which ones to throw back, and you'll learn about one particularly rotten class of annuities: two-tiers.

Sadly, the press isn't much help in learning about annuities either because journalists haven't taken the time to learn about them, or worse, he or she may have an agenda other than full disclosure. In fact, some financial columnists make their living selling securities. To some extent, newspapers depend on advertising purchased by brokerage firms and banks, and use data supplied by them. They need these advertisers and don't want to alienate them. Bear in mind that brokerage firms and banks suffer wallet share loss every time one of their clients buys an annuity.

In other words, it is not in their best interest to say complementary things about annuities. Why would a banker that sells FDIC insured CDs or a stockbroker that sells stocks and bonds have anything good to say about annuities? Would brokerage firms advertise in a newspaper, or treat a reporter to a power lunch, that praised annuities? Would you get objective information about the need to preserve the wolf population from sheep ranchers whose animals are being eaten by wolves? In both cases, I think not.

In that context, it's obvious why bankers and brokers are so anti-annuities. Don't hold your breath waiting for them to admit their biases. Frankly, their prejudices are so ingrained they actually buy their own stories. I'd like to set the record straight by giving you the real story about annuities. (Just for the record, I'm neither a banker nor stockbroker.)

My objective is to empower you with sufficient information to determine if the annuity you own, or are considering, is right for you. I will show you how to weigh your annuity on the "Good-Bad Annuity Scale" and draw your own conclusions. If you understand what an annuity can and cannot do, it will be hard to fool you into buying something you don't need or not buy something you really do need. It is just as bad to miss the bus as it is to take the wrong bus, because either way you won't get to your destination. I want you on the right bus to a happy retirement where you'll earn the most from the money you've saved for your golden years.

By the way, Americans purchase more than $200 billion in annuities each year and trillions of dollars are currently invested in annuities. That's a lot of money sheltered from current income taxes, out of the reach of most creditors, that can be used to buy a guaranteed lifetime income
you can't outlive, and that will bypass probate when the final trumpet sounds. The majority of these annuities were not sold by banks and stockbrokers (they were busy selling CDs and securities), and they're understandably unhappy about their lost profits and commissions. I can see their point... but it's your money.

Author: Shelby Smith

How To Easily Sell Your Annuity Payments

noreply@blogger.com (Jhen) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:59:00 +0000

Some businesses purchase annuities from investors who need physical money; this process is called selling annuity payments. If an investor chooses to trade his annuity, potential buyers will offer a lump-sum bargained imbursement depending on the complete current assessment of the contract. If you are planning to sell your annuity payments read this article first to learn! Some tips included in here can help you with the process.

Selling a portion or all of your annuity payments offers you an opportunity to utilize the money in its full potential. Most of the selling annuity payment plans are customized, enabling the person engaged in it to identify how much is to be paid individually.

There are more important things to keep in mind if you are considering on engaging on selling annuity payments such as:

1. Profits. Always remember that companies that purchase structured settlements hope to profit from their purchases. The profits will come out of the payments that can be received otherwise. Think about what matters more. Is it getting the structured long-term payment or getting lump sum payment?

2. Tax consequences. This is a usual structured settlement which is designed to give major tax advantages to injured plaintiff. Relatively, there can be major tax consequences connected with all or just a part of the settlement. There is a strong possibility that a lump sum acquired through the settlement sale will be taxed. You must clarify the facts and figures first before deciding on anything.

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Inherited Annuity - A Boon or a Bane?

noreply@blogger.com (Jhen) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:36:00 +0000

Annuity plans may make sense to the original who bought it but it may not mean anything to those who inherited it. It may be that the heir is in an income tax bracket higher than that of the original plan holder and small payments for him are rather insignificant. In this case, selling the inherited annuity is a good option.

Another good reason to sell inherited annuity is the tax that comes with it. Income from the inherited annuity is not free of tax. You would be taxed as your benefactor was taxed before. There are cases wherein the inherited annuity could put you in a higher tax bracket and prompt a costly tax bill that should be paid within the period of five years except if you choose to take the money over time.

Annuities are not like other inheritances, which cost minimal or at least acceptable taxes when sold later. Inherited annuities generally cost more because they fall under ordinary income tax with a ceiling of resounding 35 percent, which applies to all gains upon distribution. What's more, they are included in the taxable estate. So the key question to ask is the how the annuity was paid.

If the annuity was purchased by an employer to give to the original owner as part of his benefits, then 100% of every payout would be taxed in the heir's top income-tax bracket. This rule also applies if pretax money was used to buy the annuity; pretax money like from Individual Retirement Account. However, if the annuity was bought with after-tax money, some portion of every payout received by the beneficiary would be tax-free return of principal-only the earnings part of the annuity is taxed.

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The Best Ways To Sell Your Annuity

noreply@blogger.com (Jhen) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:18:00 +0000

If you are searching on the easy and quick ways of acquiring large sums of cash in just a short period of time, you can focus on selling your annuity. Nowadays, many people, especially those who need an immediate source of income for their finances are selling their annuities. What then are the ways to sell annuity payment?

The primary reason why a person is selling an annuity is to receive lump sum cash from it. The first question to ask is: "Am selling the entire annuity or just a partial of it?" You are assured of acquiring a large sum of money on either way. Having a plan for your investment strategy and diversification for your assets is highly recommended to increase the profit potential.

Selling annuities is more about having leads. You will not survive if you will not have a stable stream of qualified leads. Lead hunting can be an important tool but it can also be a hard thing to do. A second tool to a successful annuity selling is having an effective closing system. Leads that cannot be converted to sales and commissions are worthless. Closing of deals will not really be possible without a good system.

People sell annuity payments oftentimes to have a large purchase. You can get a lump sum amount in one payment instead of having monthly payments. This is more helpful especially if you want to finance a huge down payment or you want to purchase a home or a vacation property.

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Sell My Annuity Payments

noreply@blogger.com (Jhen) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:30:00 +0000

What are annuity payments?

In order to understand the benefits of selling annuity payments, it is first essential to discuss what annuity payments actually are. Basically, annuity payment is defined as time value of money wherein a formula of evenly-spaced flow of cash annuity is used. These may include payments for mortgage or monthly recipes from your retirement account.

The payment for your annuity should always be the same amount during each period and it should occur at even intervals. Payments should also be made exactly at the start or at the end of each period. It should include all inflow as well as outflow and represent the payment during the compounding period.

How to receive annuity payments

When you decide to purchase annuity, an important factor you need to consider is the method on how you want to be paid. You have the option to select payouts for a set period or it can be continued throughout your lifetime. There are also options wherein the beneficiary can choose to receive the annuity payment upon your death.

There are several choices namely the straight life option, the joint or survivor option, and the refund annuity. The straight life annuity enables you to derive income throughout your lifetime even after the money you had put into annuity has already been used up. However, if you die even before the account has been used up, nobody can collect the payouts. The straight life annuity is perfect for someone who don't have any dependents or for a person who needs to maximize his income.

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Sell Retirement Annuity For Lump Sum Payment

noreply@blogger.com (Jhen) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:44:00 +0000

The average life expectancy is now higher than ever because of advancements in technology and medical treatments. Because of this, lifetime annuities are being used to fund a person's retirement. It is important to note that there are basically two kinds of lifetime annuities namely the fixed type and the variable type. Some people decide to sell retirement annuity early on because they need instant cash. But before we look into that, it is essential to understand what annuity investments really are.

The variable annuity is a good investment option for people who want to have retirement savings because the interest rates of this annuity are dependent on the market rates. For example, you can choose to put money in stocks, in bond, in other money market options, and in real estate. The variable option also offers tax deferral through the use of insurance policies. And it is notable that the underlying benefit of variable annuity is on the capital gains from the investment amount because it is not subject to tax.

Annuity payments are definitely a good way to have monthly income during your retirement. But there are cases wherein you will need cash immediately; you cannot wait for the scheduled annuity payments that regularly arrive. It is a good thing then that you are given the option to sell your retirement annuity for lump sum amount. Selling your retirement annuity payments can enable you to get the money you need right when you need it most.

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noreply@blogger.com (Jhen) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:31:00 +0000

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Reasons To Sell Structured Settlement Annuity

noreply@blogger.com (Jhen) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:23:00 +0000

You might be curious as to how insurance settlements are structured though; you need to realize that insurance companies purchases annuity with a lesser amount compared to your original settlements.

The annuity will pay in a combination of the principal amount and the interest rate over a certain period of time until it earns enough for your monthly payment.

But with the option to sell your annuity, you can sell your future payments immediately and be free of the disbursement schedule that was imposed by your structured settlement.

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Sell Tax Deferred Annuity

noreply@blogger.com (Jhen) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:01:00 +0000

There are tax free investments available on the market such as municipal bonds but annuities are different because any gain you derive from this will be taxed.

However, take note that you will only need to pay these taxes after you decide to withdraw your gains in your annuity.

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HELLO WORLD...

noreply@blogger.com (Jhen) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:53:00 +0000

WELCOME to Sell Annuity...Please stay tune...