Sunday, January 20, 2008

Annuities CE Training

COURSE NAME:
Annuities

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

As the Baby Boomer generation reaches retirement age, the issue of how to prepare and safeguard that retirement is becoming an increasingly important topic in the insurance and financial industries. Clients planning for their retirement future often turn to annuities as a source of income and funding. This course explores the function of annuities as investment instruments, the characteristics of fixed and variable annuities, and the benefits and options available with both varieties.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Define the uses and purpose of an annuity.
• Recognize the investment function of an annuity.
• Discern the difference between an annuity and a retirement plan.
• Understand the differences between fixed and variable annuities, and the characteristics that distinguish them.
• Be familiar with settlement/payout options.
• Identify the benefits associated with annuities.


TOPICS COVERED:

Introduction
LESSON 1: Annuities – Fundamentals
LESSON 2: Fixed Annuities
LESSON 3: Variable Annuities

Firm Element CE Credit

Variable Annuity Plans

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