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Annuity Purchase Update: August 2019 Interest Rates
August 2019 Duration: 7 Years 15 Years 7 Years 15 Years Range Rate: 2.22% – 2.55% 2.57% – 2.86% Average Rate: 2.41% 2.70% There was a noticeable drop in annuity purchase interest rates in the first and second quarter of 2019. This trend has continued as rates fell again in August.
July 2019 Pension Finance Update
Pension finances dipped slightly in July as long-term corporate bond yields hit record lows. Both model plans we track[1] lost a fraction of 1% last month and are basically treading water (Plan A down 1%, Plan B flat) through the first seven months of 2019: Assets US stocks, led by NASDAQ, enjoyed another strong month…
Annuity Purchase Update: July 2019 Interest Rates
July 2019 Duration: 7 Years 15 Years 7 Years 15 Years Range Rate: 2.28% – 2.65% 2.59% – 2.95% Average Rate: 2.46% 2.77% The first quarter of 2019 shows a noticeable drop in annuity purchase interest rates. The second quarter has continued the trend as rates fell again in July.