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.
Sales amounted to $10.9 billion in the first quarter of 2014, up 39 percent from the same quarter a year ago. But before you sink a chunk of your retirement savings into one, make sure you ask whoever is pitching you this complicated financial product at least six questions. First, a little background. Fixed indexed annuities were formerly called equity indexed annuities. They're often sold via free educational seminars offered by financial advisors, and the basic pitch is that you get guaranteed income for life with some of the upside potential of stocks.