Articles and Q&A

Annuities

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Article Title	Article Date
The Risk Paradox	06/05/2010
Are Postcode Annuities fair?	01/11/2009
How will the cut in the bank rate affect annuity rates?	08/11/2008
Annuity Rates Head South!	04/11/2008
To buy an annuity at 75 or not to buy an annuity at 75, that is the question!	27/10/2008
House of Lords rejects proposals to end compulsory annuity purchase at age 75	27/10/2008
Annuity Rates – At their highest for 4 years	02/06/2008
An Introduction to Annuities	08/04/2008
Timing of Annuity Purchase	28/02/2008

Question Title
How safe is an annuity?
What is the Open Market Option?
How long does it take for an increasing annuity to catch up with a level annuity?
Can a financial dependant of the opposite sex who is your partner but not your wife/husband be named as a "spouse" in a joint life pension annuity?
Why are annuities so disliked?