With the agent out of the picture there is no need to charge a commission. Firms that sell low-cost annuities include Fidelity, Vanguard, Schwab, T. Rowe Price, Ameritas Life and TIAA-CREF.

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When it comes to saving for retirement, a deferred variable annuity can be a useful tool. The money you invest grows tax-deferred, so you won’t owe taxes on your earnings until they’re withdrawn.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A fixed annuity provides investors with guaranteed income payments, typically for retirement. With a fixed annuity contract ...

The next leg of the price war toward 0% fees for investors has begun to unfold in the growing world of exchange-traded funds. The Vanguard Group, the world’s second-largest asset manager, this ...

To be sure, ETF fees already were relatively low when compared with other investment products that rely on pools of assets to provide a return, including fees charged for annuities. Vanguard has ...