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Choosing-the-Right-Annuity-Agent

Choosing the Right Annuity Agent

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. Today's topic is a very, very good one: choosing the right annuity agent. It's a crucial decision, and I know what you're saying.
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Retirement Calculator: Not All Calculators Are the Same

Today, we're going to talk about something really important. Not all annuity calculators are the same.
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Retirement Lifestyle: Never Lose Money With These Tips

Hi, I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states, including yours. I'm doing these retirement lifestyle blogs because people are always asking me, "Stan, do you have anything I'd never lose money in?"
Interest-Rates

Interest Rates

Today's topic is about interest rates and how those interest rates affect MYGAs, Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities, and income annuities.
Retirement-Expert-Rants:-The-Annuity-Industry-Needs-to-Focus-On-Guarantees

Retirement Expert Rants: The Annuity Industry Needs to Focus On Guarantees

Hi, my name is Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states, and I'm here today to rant a little bit. I do this occasionally when things hit me the wrong way.
Best-Type-of-Annuity-for-Retirement

Best Type of Annuity for Retirement

Today's topic is what's the best annuity type for retirement? Good question, and we're going to go through each type of annuity out there that's available to you.
Annuity-Seminars:-Who-Is-Picking-Up-the-Tab-for-That?

Annuity Seminars: Who Is Picking Up the Tab for That?

Today's topic is a fun one. It's all about these annuity seminars, and the question that I'm going to answer in Stan fashion is who's picking up the tab for that very expensive steak dinner that you're going to get or that you've eaten? Who's picking that tab up?
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Difference Between Fixed Index And Variable Annuities

Today's topic is really interesting: the difference between Fixed Index and Variable Annuities. At the end of this blog, you'll know everything you need to know to decide whether a Fixed Index Annuity or a Variable Annuity fits your specific situation.
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Annuity Legacy Planning Tips

Today we're talking about Annuity Legacy Income Planning and talking about death again. Legacy equals death. The motivational stuff that I do, but hey, death is inevitable, right?
Demystifying-Fixed-Annuities

Demystifying Fixed Annuities

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states with a topic that is a good one, demystifying Fixed Annuities. There's not just one Fixed Annuity.
Guaranteed-Income-Annuity:-What-Comprises-Your-Income-Floor?

Guaranteed Income Annuity: What Comprises Your Income Floor?

Today, we're talking about guaranteed income annuities. What comprises that guaranteed income floor? Let's talk about it.
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Using an Annuity to Pay for Long-Term Care

Many people have that on their mind because long-term care is kind of that gorilla in the room, that little guy on your shoulder that's like, "You might want to address that, you might want to check that box."
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The Secrets Behind MYGA Maturity Dates

Today's topic is The Secrets Behind MYGA Maturity Dates. And you say, "Wait a minute. MYGA maturity dates? There's more than one?" Yes, there is.
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Retirement Tips: Annuities Can Help You Rock a Budget

Today, we're talking about rocking the budget. What is rocking the budget? Annuities can rock a budget. I'm kind of a free spirit. I don't know if you call it that, but my wife, budget, budget, budget, budget.
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Three Ways to Add Another Social Security Payment

Wouldn't it be nice if you could add another Social Security payment? Wouldn't that be great when that money's hitting every month? Can you do that? Indeed, you can.