Advisors might think of annuities as “the A word,” according to some industry specialists, but  there’s no doubt the interest in these products, both for advisors and their clients, has grown in recent years.

The reasons? A combination of possibly years of low fixed income returns and the threat of  dropping stock valuations are forcing advisors to search outside their comfort zone to find clients decent returns and guaranteed retirement income.

And new, simpler no-commission annuities can provide clients those guaranteed lifetime payouts without causing conflicts of interest for advisors.

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