2/28/2008: Annuities' Guaranteed Rate of Return May Prove Alluring, But Critics Question Their Suitability for 401(k)s (Financial Week; free registration required)
Excerpt: "Financial Research Corp., based in Boston, reports that record keepers are 'expressing significant interest in income-guaranteed products and are actively conducting due diligence on the various products to determine whether or not they will be added to their platforms.' o gain ground within DC plans, annuities should be delivered in a manner that participants can easily understand, according to the FRC report."
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