4 Legs Of The Retirement Income Stool (SPIA, DIA, QLAC, Income Rider)

Today's topic's a good one. What are the four legs of the retirement income stool?  >> READ MORE

Book Your Flight Now: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is about booking your flight to annuity safety. I know you're saying, "That sounds good, Stan. That sounds like a T-shirt that you would wear."  >> READ MORE

Adjusting for Inflation With a MYGA

I'm amped; I’m ready to go. I feel good because we have a good topic today about Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities and how they solve for inflation, how they can solve for inflation, and at least address it pragmatically and contractually.  >> READ MORE

Picking Apart Barron’s Top Annuities List

Annuities pros and cons. We’ll pick apart the Barrons Annuity list, which is an annual thing they put in their publication. They call it the Gold Standard, looking at annuities.  >> READ MORE

Stop Complaining About Inflation: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

I have a controversial topic that will either make you mad, make you think or both.  >> READ MORE

Annuities Explained by Age 18-34, 35-54, 55-64, 65+

Today we are talking about the ages that you need to purchase an annuity. What's the right age? When is "too young"? When is "too old"? Well, I'm going to go through age ranges.  >> READ MORE

Transferring a Maturing CD to a MYGA

Today's topic is transferring a maturing CD certificate of deposit into an MYGA. Should you do that? Could you do that?  >> READ MORE

Would More Money Really Change Your Life? Shootin' It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is a good one, and it will make you think. Will more money change your life? I want you to think about that for a second.  >> READ MORE

Annuities Explained – Fixed Annuity vs. Variable Annuity

Let’s talk about Fixed Annuities versus variable annuities, which I love to talk about.  >> READ MORE

Volatile or Contractual: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is, and it's a good question, is your retirement plan volatile or contractual?  >> READ MORE