John Paulson has finally had his desired impact as the Hartford Financial Group (HIG) announced that they will be winding down their annuity business, to focus on P&C Insurance, employee benefits, and their mutual fund business.  The annuity business created too much stress on the Hartford as declines in the market caused extreme volatility that...Read More

Reading this article really hits home because this is the type of stuff that gives my profession a bad reputation at times.  So many unscrupulous salesmen are using phrases like “your principal is guaranteed” to mask the risks and drawbacks of certain products.  In this example an insurance broker is peddling an annuity product to...Read More