Retirement Planning May Drive the Decision to Buy Annuities, But Estate Planning and Inheritances Dr

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE J.G. Wentworth Analysis: Retirement Planning May Drive the Decision to Buy Annuities, But Estate Planning and Inheritances Drive Many to Sell The annuity's inherent illiquidity complicates financial planning Bryn Mawr, PA, February 21, 2006 - Estate planning and the need to deal with inherited assets are among the top five reasons consumers sell their annuities, according to customer data compiled by J.G. Wentworth, a leader in the secondary market for annuities. "It's ironic that a tool many people use to prepare for retirement can often complicate their estate planning and wealth transfer needs," said Michael B. Vaughan, managing director of the J.G. Wentworth Annuity Purchase Program