The 100 Best Annuities You Can Buy - by Gordon K Williamson (Paperback)

About the Book

Annuities--tax-deferred, commission-free investment contracts between an individual and an insurance company--are outpacing mutual funds as the investment of choice for streetwise professionals and individual investors. Now a financial planning expert gives complete profiles of the most lucrative annuities available today along with investment tips for maximizing profits.

Book Synopsis

Complete profiles of today's most successful annuities... Experttips on how to maximize your returns...

Variable annuities now outpace mutual funds as the number onechoice among street-smart investors--and it's easy to see why.Tax-deferred, commission-free, easy to purchase and redeem, carrying less risk than most other instruments, and exhibiting asuperb overall performance, they are an indispensable addition toany low-risk, high-yield portfolio. Now, in the first book of itskind, financial planning expert Gordon Williamson demystifiesannuities investing. Writing in a straightforward, down-to-earthstyle, he:
* Clearly explains how annuities work, profiles their returnpotential, and frankly assesses their relative advantages anddisadvantages
* Steers you to the 100 best annuities for your investment dollar
* Emphasizes risk reduction without sacrificing returns
* Supplies complete annuity profiles, including average annualreturns over the past 3, 5, and 10 years
* Ranks and evaluates today's entire spectrum of annuityproducts--aggressive growth/small cap, international, growth andincome, balanced, money market, and more
* Pinpoints the best performing variable annuities
* Includes investment options within each annuity recommended

The word is out: variable annuities are one of the best investmentinstruments developed in this century. Now find out how you cantake full advantage of their unprecedented earning potential withThe 100 Best Annuities You Can Buy.

From the Back Cover

Complete profiles of today's most successful annuities... Expert tips on how to maximize your returns...

Variable annuities now outpace mutual funds as the number one choice among street-smart investors--and it's easy to see why. Tax-deferred, commission-free, easy to purchase and redeem, carrying less risk than most other instruments, and exhibiting a superb overall performance, they are an indispensable addition to any low-risk, high-yield portfolio. Now, in the first book of its kind, financial planning expert Gordon Williamson demystifies annuities investing. Writing in a straightforward, down-to-earth style, he:

• Clearly explains how annuities work, profiles their return potential, and frankly assesses their relative advantages and disadvantages
• Steers you to the 100 best annuities for your investment dollar
• Emphasizes risk reduction without sacrificing returns
• Supplies complete annuity profiles, including average annual returns over the past 3, 5, and 10 years
• Ranks and evaluates today's entire spectrum of annuity products--aggressive growth/small cap, international, growth and income, balanced, money market, and more
• Pinpoints the best performing variable annuities
• Includes investment options within each annuity recommended

The word is out: variable annuities are one of the best investment instruments developed in this century. Now find out how you can take full advantage of their unprecedented earning potential with The 100 Best Annuities You Can Buy.

About the Author

GORDON K. WILLIAMSON is one of the most highly trained and sought-after investment counselors in the country. A former tax attorney, he is the Branch Manager of LPL Financial Services, a brokerage firm in La Jolla, California. He is founder and Executive Director of the Institute of Certified Fund Specialists and is regularly featured on national TV and radio programs on investing. His fifteen other books include All About Annuities, The 100 Best Mutual Funds You Can Buy, and Low-Risk Investing.