Swelling in the legs and ankles is caused by fluid accumulation in the body, which can be a sign of worsening heart failure. You may feel that your shoes are tighter than normal if swelling in this area is increasing.
An FIA is a fixed annuity that, according to the Insured Retirement Instituteâs report, credits a minimum guaranteed rate of interest over a fixed number of years, plus additional interest that may be credited based on the percentage change in the value of a broad market index.
If you haven't heard about indexed annuities, also called fixed index annuities or equity indexed annuities, there's a good chance you will soon. Last year, buyers committed a record $33 billion to them and sales are on track to at least match that amount in 2011, according to Beacon Research.