The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Annuities [Mass Market Paperback]

Kenneth E. Little (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2005 | Series: The Pocket Idiot's Guide

A comprehensive, convenient overview for investors.

The only authoritative, concise guide to investing in annuities, this completely up-to-date book includes detailed information on every kind of annuity instrument available to the general investor, including extensive information on the hottest, most controversial category—variable annuities. Written in clear, accessible language, this is the ideal reference guide to this growing investment option.

• Written by an expert in the field of personal investment and a seasoned writer/journalist on the subject
• Includes a variety of actuary and investment tables to help you understand how your investments in annuities will perform

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About the Author

Kenneth E. Little is a seasoned business executive writer on financial topics. He is the chief financial writer for Strong Capital Management’s website and business editor of the San Antonio Express News. He has written five books on money management and investing.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159257355X
• ISBN-13: 978-1592573554
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,367,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but basic, April 7, 2007

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This review is from: The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Annuities (Mass Market Paperback)

I was a little disappointed in this book. It is quite well written but most of the information in it is available free through internet searches.

I was looking for detailed information on the tax impact of inherited annuities, and it is not here. This book is a very basic consumer guide, not really a thorough guide for investors.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, September 1, 2008

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This review is from: The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Annuities (Mass Market Paperback)

Just read this book in its entirety yesterday.

Extremely comprehensive book which allows the reader to understand all the basics in regards to annuities.

Extremely well written and organized.

Cannot recommend it enough.

For several years annuities have been a scary product for me and I now feel like I understand them!

Thanks for the author for giving us his book...