It Is The Perfect Time for Pre-Retirees to Consider FIAs

Retirement Talk Podcast with Laura Stover

When things are down, everyone’s risk profile gets much more conservative. Emotions shift as the market does, and we spend a lot of time consulting clients to help them keep balance. One of the products that we discuss more in this type of environment is the fixed index annuity, which people often love or hate.

FIAs are designed as competition to banking products, and they’re built to help make sure individuals are not in a position of losing value based upon market conditions. Right now, most people would love to see that hedge of protection around their principle.

That’s why we’re focusing our attention on FIAs for this episode. Laura Stover, RFC® and Michael Wallin, CFP® will help you better understand the role these annuities play in a plan, how they help balance out a portfolio, and the impact market volatility has on this investment.

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Timestamps (show notes):

4:24 – Is now the time with interest rates increasing?

8:40 – How bonds and FIAs fit in the same portfolio

13:33 – How volatility factors in to the FIA

18:05 – Floating rate funds

22:25 – Is this the year to add an FIA?