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Mike Palmer, CFP

'Boomer Candy' Investments Might Seem Sweet, But They Can Have a Sour Aftertaste

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In the past decade, Wall Street has churned out a flood of financial products aimed directly at retirees — the biggest, wealthiest and most fearful generation of investors.

These products, which include buffered ETFs, structured notes and fixed index annuities, have earned the fitting nickname "Boomer Candy."

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