Variable annuities also include one or more insurance elements, which are not present in other investment alternatives.

Insurance-related charges are associated with investment alternatives that include an insurance component.

There are just too many other investment alternatives out there.

With Treasury bonds paying less than 5 percent interest, the investment alternatives are not especially attractive.

The answers to those questions will help investors choose from the array of investment alternatives.

The mission of the corporation is to provide an investment alternative for investors interested in holding uranium.

"It's a neat little company that specializes in finding investment alternatives, including buying small companies," he said.

Credit rating agencies help evaluate and report on the risk involved with various investment alternatives.

In addition, older workers must be offered additional investment alternatives besides the securities of the employer.

In many of the areas there are very few employment or investment alternatives.