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What-Is-Lifetime-Income-Benefit-Rider?

What Is Lifetime Income Benefit Rider?

We’re going to go over this guarantee for future income so you can understand how it works and whether it fits your income needs down the line.
Are-Fixed-Index-Annuities-for-You?

Are Fixed Index Annuities for You?

Today's topic will inform a lot of people. It's going to save a lot of people from making bad decisions, and hopefully, it's going to help the industry because I like doing that.
What-Is-a-QLAC-IRA?

What Is a QLAC IRA?

Now, let’s talk about what we’re going to go over. It’s a lot, but I’m going to be very succinct and informational, and at the end, you'll know what a QLAC does and if you actually need a QLAC or want to get quotes.
Swap-Your-Income-Rider-for-a-SPIA:-Shootin-It-Straight-With-Stan

Swap Your Income Rider for a SPIA: Shootin It Straight With Stan

Welcome to Shooting It Straight With Stan. I am your host, Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent, licensed in all 50 states. So glad you joined me for this topic, which is a good one.
Fixed-Indexed-Annuities:-What,-When,-and-Why-Should-You-Buy-One

Fixed Indexed Annuities: What, When, and Why Should You Buy One

Let’s talk about Fixed Indexed Annuities. What are they? When should you buy one? Why should you buy one? What’s all the hype? Why is everyone I meet trying to sell me a Fixed Indexed Annuity?
Annuity-Comparison:-FIA-vs.-MYGA

Annuity Comparison: FIA vs. MYGA

I'm glad you joined me today. We have a great topic: annuity comparisons. We're diving into Indexed Annuities, Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs), versus Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities (MYGAs).
Disadvantages-of-Fixed-Index-Annuities

Disadvantages of Fixed Index Annuities

Disadvantages of Fixed Index Annuities
Retirement-Expert-Rants:-Annuities-and-the-Stock-Market

Retirement Expert Rants: Annuities and the Stock Market

Today, we're talking about annuities in the stock market. I've about had it, okay? When people start comparing annuities with the stock market, especially with all the volatility we're going through right now, I think we can just shut all this down once and for all.
Annuity-Withdrawals:-Everything-You-Need-to-Know

Annuity Withdrawals: Everything You Need to Know

Today, we're talking about annuity withdrawals and everything you need to know by going through specific annuity types.
Types-of-Annuities:-How-to-Choose

Types of Annuities: How to Choose

Today, we're talking about how to choose annuities. With so many types out there, how do you decide? A lot of people say, "I hate all annuities." That's like saying you hate all restaurants, trucks, shoes, or socks.
What-Happens-To-An-Annuity-When-You-Die?

What Happens To An Annuity When You Die?

What happens to an annuity when you die? First of all, you're dead. Who cares? But that's not a good answer, is it? I don’t think that’s why you’re here.
Are-There-Required-Minimum-Distributions-for-Annuities?

Are There Required Minimum Distributions for Annuities?

Today, we will talk about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and annuities, including how they work and how they all tie together.
Lifetime-Income-Annuity:-How-the-Defer-to-SPIA-Strategy-Works

Lifetime Income Annuity: How the Defer to SPIA Strategy Works

Today, we’re talking about lifetime income annuities and my favorite strategy, the Defer to SPIA strategy—one the annuity industry absolutely hates. But hey, if they hate it, maybe you’ll like it.
Traditional IRA-vs.-Annuity:-How-QLACs-and-DIAs-Have-an-Impact

Traditional IRA vs. Annuity: How QLACs and DIAs Have an Impact

Let's talk about traditional IRAs, annuities, QLACs, DIAs, and all that good stuff. We will go over it in detail because you might think it's easy and everyone understands it—but no.
Annuities-and-Taxes

Annuities and Taxes

The CPA world is split—half love me for it, the other half, the ones trying to sell annuities and do taxes, hate me. However, the bottom line is that if you need tax advice, you need to see a CPA or a tax lawyer.