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The Lowdown on Variable Annuities
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| Insurance salespeople often push variable annuities -- mutual fund-like instruments (which generate hefty commissions) -- on investors. Although there are some more attractive annuities out there, in general, they usually aren't the wonder investments the |
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Aug 19, 2004 20:06:01 |
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