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Annuities: A Product Who’s Time Has Come?

Learn what you need to know about the complex world of annuities. (MarketWatch)

July 2006

KEYWORDS: Money

With guaranteed monthly payments for life, annuities can offer a fine replacement for the near-extinct company pension. Here’s what investors need to know about these complex products. (Read this story in MarketWatch)

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