by Sarah Bauder | Nov 12, 2019 | Interviews
Sophisticated Investor is dedicated to providing investors useful and pertinent information on a myriad of topics including structured settlement investing, retirement planning, the best fixed annuity rates, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals. Brandon Renfro is a...
by Sarah Bauder | Nov 7, 2019 | Real Assets
China’s President Xi Jingping caused quite a stir recently, after making a speech embracing blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, calling on his nation to take a leading position in the sector. Subsequently, the country passed a new cryptocurrency law, as it...
by Sarah Bauder | Oct 9, 2019 | Portfolio Management
A Roth 401k allows investors to be entitled to the entirety of the money inside the account. However, like any investment, there are advantages and disadvantages to this type of retirement plan. In this article, 10 experts weigh on whether or not a Roth 401(k) a good...
by Sarah Bauder | Updated: Sep 26, 2019 | Annuities
A variable annuity is an annuity contract which allows for the allocation of money held in “subaccounts”. Although tax-deferred, variable annuities do not guarantee a return on the principal. In this article, 5 experts discuss whether or not an investor should stay...
by Sarah Bauder | Updated: Sep 25, 2019 | Annuities
A fixed annuity is an annuity contract with a life insurance company. Conversely, a CD (certificate of deposit) is issued by a bank. There are similarities and differences between both. In this article, 4 experts weigh in on a fixed annuity versus a CD (certificate of...
