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Today is a very important topic. We're going to compare Immediate Annuity rates and answer that question, the truth about those percentages you see all the time. I'll kind of break all that down because there's a lot of misleading information.

Today's topic is a good one, and it's one that is a no-brainer but one that I keep repeating, so I'm going to hammer it factually as only Stan The Annuity Man can do. It's the older you are, the higher the annuity payment.

So, how much should you spend on your annuity using an annuity calculator? How does that all work? Of course, I'm going to tell you, I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, top agent in this beloved United States of America.

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent, licensed in all 50 states. I'm so glad you joined me today. When people often read these blogs, they're so enamored and say, "Wow, that's really informative, yet not salesy."

Hi, I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. Did you know that annuities are the only product on the planet that can contractually guarantee lifetime income? You do now. Let's get right into it.

Today's topic is a good one: increase your income floor as you age. In other words, that income floor, that amount that's hitting your bank account every single month, needs to be increased as you get older.

The idea is simplicity. Be simple, be low-cost, be consistent, stay the course, be tax-efficient.

Hey, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent licensed in all 50 states. That includes the one you're sitting in and your state of residence. Yes, I can sell you an annuity there. The question is, do you even need one?

IRA annuity. What is that all about? First of all, let's talk about IRAs and annuities. IRA is a structure. Think of it as a house. The annuity, or whatever you purchase, mutual funds, whatever, is the furniture that goes inside the house.

From a principal preservation stage, you're trying to preserve your health, but a lot of people are at a stage now. They're trying to preserve the principal and not take the market losses like they have been. Maybe that's you.

Today's topic is a good one, and it is this. If you've won the game, then why are you still playing? I want you to think about that for a second.

Inflation-adjusted annuities pros and cons. The good news is you already own the best inflation annuity on the planet, Social Security. It is an annuity. And you're like, "No, it's not." I love those who call me up and say, "I hate annuities."

This is a great topic. We're doing annuity comparisons. We're doing Indexed Annuities, Fixed Indexed Annuities versus Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities, which are called MYGAs. That's FIAs versus MYGAs, the ultimate cage battle.

What are we talking about today? We're talking about annuity payouts. Are they all for life? Are all of them lifetime income products? No, they're not, but most of them are. But we're going to go through both types so you can make a good decision if you even need one, and if you do, how to get one.

Today's topic is a really good one and timely: 25% annuity bonuses, 35% annuity bonuses. Is this stuff real? Is there actually a philanthropist at an annuity company, the CEO, who wakes up in the morning and says, "You know what? I think I'm going to give money away.