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I think there are better options

Posted on: December 14, 2022 at 16:59:16 CT

Ferg MU

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than annuities and whole life policies. They both come with high fees and low returns. The insurance companies pay high commissions for these. These are good for the salesman, not so good for the investor.

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10 investments to avoid - Ferg MU - 12/14 14:26:37

RE: 10 investments to avoid - slamduncan KC - 1/27 12:37:13

RE: 10 investments to avoid - slamduncan KC - 1/27 12:37:48

looks pretty good- i’m as anti annuity as the next guy but s - Beakerbasher KC - 1/13 22:21:07

glad to see sports betting didn't make the list (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 12/19 09:40:26

I don't consider sports betting or the lottery - Ferg MU - 12/19 13:37:25

I saw one financial analysis shortly after 'The Great - JeffB MU

- 12/21 19:29:03

I think commodities can have a place in a - Sarazen KC - 12/16 15:12:29

A reasonable list, but annuities and whole life have niche - JeffB MU

- 12/14 16:45:43

annuity only if you have zero investment ability and life - TigerFan92 STL - 12/14 17:34:30

Annuities have tax advantages that some people can use if - JeffB MU

- 12/14 17:51:40

annuities pay a fraction of what you can get in the - TigerFan92 STL - 12/14 18:16:04

Again that gets back to niche markets. - JeffB MU

- 12/14 18:24:44

I think there are better options - Ferg MU - 12/14 16:59:16

I just bought two 1 year CD's, at 4 %, since - GA Tiger MU - 12/16 09:26:39

What alternative would you suggest for a wife who couldn't - JeffB MU

- 12/14 17:55:29

RE: What alternative would you suggest for a wife who couldn't - Ferg MU - 12/14 18:07:41

and the government would say that they are not eligible for - JeffB MU

- 12/14 18:32:36