annuities and insurance growing more attractive

david lau is the founder and ceo of dpl financial partners, a privately held financial services firm that specializes in the development and distribution of low-cost, commission-free insurance and annuity products, for registered investment advisors (rias) and individual investors.

plus four common misconceptions.

by david lau, founder and ceo of dpl financial partners, and 
ross mcgoodwin, regional vice president at dpl financial partners
the holistic guide to wealth management

after the stock market swooned (-22% s&p 500) and the majority of bond indices suffered double-digit losses in 2022, protection and income solutions are at the forefront of planning discussions. instead of these principal protection and income solutions being offered only by commission-based agents, however, now they can be offered by fiduciaries for planning discussions and appropriate implementation.

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according to limra (life insurance marketing and research association), retail annuity sales in 2022 shattered the annual sales records set during the global financial crisis of 2008. for instance, fixed-rate deferred annuities totaled $113 billion, more than double the sales in 2021, limra reported. cd alternatives, such as fixed-rate deferred annuities, provide security and tax-deferred growth. i have found this helps clients guarantee upside return, something they are actively seeking after one of the worst years in combined equity and bond performance since world war ii. i’ve also found that fee-only options will provide higher rates compared to traditional, commission-based solutions.