by Josh Stelzer
With recent market volatility and the market collapse of 2008 fresh on everyone’s minds, insurance companies are ramping up advertising, and capitalizing on the fears of investors . The laundry list of guarantees and flashy marketing materials can certainly be appealing to investors who fear the recent market turbulence, but what’s the catch? Today we will take a look at what investors must know when considering the purchase of an annuity.