Finding an annuity that suits

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In an attempt to avoid this article being a dictionary of annuity terms, at the risk of annoying an ...

In an attempt to avoid this article being a dictionary of annuity terms, at the risk of annoying an insomniac looking for a fast track to forty winks, the focus is on the many uses of annuities and their design to meet certain needs. Unusual aspects of the market have also been covered An annuity is a contract providing a guaranteed income for life or set term in return for a capital sum. They are, and have been, one of the most versatile contracts available to the financial adviser Annuities have been used in structured settlements, home income plans, back-to-back plans for investment an...

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