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Keith Wiltfong, CFP®, CIMA®

Fixed Indexed Annuities and Bonds: The Perfect Match as Interest Rates Inch Lower?

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For decades, bonds have played a familiar role in retirement portfolios. They are meant to reduce volatility, provide income and act as a counterbalance to stocks, especially as investors approach and enter retirement.

But with the Federal Reserve signaling more potential rate cuts ahead, many investors are facing a key decision: How best to allocate the portion of a portfolio traditionally reserved for bonds.

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