This Week in Annuity News ~ Ending July 26, 2014

By Cathy DeWitt Dunn

Latest Annuity News

• Should You Add Longevity Protection to Your Retirement Plan? – News.MorningStar.com
• DCIIA says more work needed on longevity annuities – BenefitsPro.com
• This annuity has you covered if you live long – CBS News
• The Simplicity of a Private Placement Variable Annuity (PPVA) Investment Account – WealthManagement.com
• Security Benefit Raised to Positive Outlook by Standard & Poor’s – MarketWatch.com
• Nearly Three-Quarters of Americans Are Interested in Diverse Benefits Available with Annuities, According to Phoenix Companies Survey – MarketWatch.com
• Most Americans not Familiar with Annuities – BenefitsPro.com

Stock Market News

• David Stockman: Why The Market Is Heading For A Fall – WolfStreet.com
• Last week’s action brings a correction that much closer – MarketWatch.com

More News of Interest

• Ominous Portents in Consumer Sentiment – WallStreetExaminer.com

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