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Pension fund or retirement annuity—what's better? We're going to find out and answer the questions to help you make an informed and rational decision.

Annuities, as a category, are the only financial product that provides income as long as you are breathing. There's no return on investment (ROI) until you die.

Okay, so you must be a CD buyer. Are you a CD buyer? Because if you are, you will love Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities (MYGAs).

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent, licensed in all 50 states. I'm so happy you're here for this one because this is a big topic: the 4% rule is dead.

Hi, my name is Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent. I've got to rant about something today. I've done this in the past and received both positive and negative comments about it.

Today, we’re discussing how annuity companies aren’t smarter than banks. They’re just more regulated. Let me tell you a little story.

Hi, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states, including yours. What we’re going to talk about today are what I call made-up indexes out of midair in the Fixed Indexed Annuity world.

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. The question of the day is a good one: Are annuities really guaranteed?

Why am I ranting? Because I'm encountering too many people who don't even know what they've bought. And it's not just Index Annuities; that's an easy one.

Future income or income later is when I ask two questions: What do you want the money to contractually do? And when do you want those contractual guarantees to start?

First of all, is there such a thing as an IRA annuity? Not really. But many people ask about it, so I thought I’d cover it here on The Annuity Man's website.

Today's topic is a good one: which is better, a mutual fund or an annuity? You might be thinking, "Wait a minute, Stan, that's an easy one," but it's not. I'll explain the details after this.

How do you calculate an annuity and get the right quotes? First things first, you need to figure out if you need an annuity at all. And then, if you do, what type works best?

I have a controversial topic that's either going to make you mad, make you think, or both. Hopefully, it will be both because I want you to get a little mad about this.

We're here today to talk about Deferred Annuities. What are they? When should you consider them? Who should buy one? These are very good questions, and we're going to go through the details.