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Fixed-Index-Annuity-Rates:-Why-Renewal-Rates-Matter

January 20, 2025

Fixed Index Annuity Rates: Why Renewal Rates Matter

What are we talking about today? The most popular product on the planet. The best thing since sliced bread. The greatest thing ever. It's too good to be true. It's fantastic.

Fixed-Index-Annuity-Rates:-Why-Renewal-Rates-Matter

Fixed Index Annuity Rates: Why Renewal Rates Matter

What are we talking about today? The most popular product on the planet. The best thing since sliced bread. The greatest thing ever. It's too good to be true. It's fantastic.

How-To-Know-If-Your-Annuity-Is-Safe

How To Know If Your Annuity Is Safe

But today, this topic is unique. It is called How to Know if Your Annuity Is Safe. Are the companies you're investing in, the annuity companies, safe?

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When Annuitization Becomes the Final Choice: Shootin' It Straight with Stan

I'm your host, Stan, The Annuity Man. Today's topic is: When Annuitization Becomes the Final Choice. Let me explain that to you. Most people, incorrectly, and even some advisors and financial journals, think that annuities are only one type—lifetime income or Immediate Annuity.

Fixed-Index-Annuity-Rates:-Why-Renewal-Rates-Matter

January 20, 2025

Fixed Index Annuity Rates: Why Renewal Rates Matter

What are we talking about today? The most popular product on the planet. The best thing since sliced bread. The greatest thing ever. It's too good to be true. It's fantastic.

How-To-Know-If-Your-Annuity-Is-Safe

January 16, 2025

How To Know If Your Annuity Is Safe

But today, this topic is unique. It is called How to Know if Your Annuity Is Safe. Are the companies you're investing in, the annuity companies, safe?

When-Annuitization-Becomes-the-Final-Choice:-Shootin'-It-Straight-with-Stan

January 15, 2025

When Annuitization Becomes the Final Choice: Shootin' It Straight with Stan

I'm your host, Stan, The Annuity Man. Today's topic is: When Annuitization Becomes the Final Choice. Let me explain that to you. Most people, incorrectly, and even some advisors and financial journals, think that annuities are only one type—lifetime income or Immediate Annuity.

Annuity-Statements-of-Understanding:-Flushing-Out-The-Truth

January 13, 2025

Annuity Statements of Understanding: Flushing Out The Truth

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent. Yes, Stan knows. Bo does not know. I know Stan knows because Stan is The Annuity Man and the number one agent in the country.

100k-Annuity-Payout

January 12, 2025

100k Annuity Payout

The topic today is the general question that everybody asks me because they think all annuities are one type, work the same, and are all priced the same.

Retirement-Expert-Rants:-Where-Are-the-Guaranteed-Products?

January 9, 2025

Retirement Expert Rants: Where Are the Guaranteed Products?

Hi, my name is Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent, licensed in all 50 states. I'm concerned right now because I'm seeing with many carriers that they have stopped promoting their guaranteed products.

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Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®

January 8, 2025

Strategic Retirement Planning Using Annuities Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is strategic retirement planning using annuities. For many of you out there, you might be asking, "Wait a minute, are you a certified...?" No, I'm Stan The Annuity Man.

Retirement-Expert-Rants:-Your-Broker-Now-Sells-Annuities

January 6, 2025

Retirement Expert Rants: Your Broker Now Sells Annuities

Today, I'm going on a bit of a rant about your broker and banker selling you annuities. I know, every time you turn around, someone's trying to sell you an annuity.

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January 5, 2025

The Annuity Man's Honest Reaction to Dave Ramsey

The Annuity Man's Honest Reaction to Dave Ramsey

Why-Single-Premium-Immediate-Annuities-(SPIAs)-Work

January 2, 2025

Why Single Premium Immediate Annuities (SPIAs) Work

Today, we will discuss the granddaddy of all annuities: Single Premium Immediate Annuities (SPIAs). I’ll explain why they work, why they remain the most efficient and pro-consumer annuity type.

Can-a-9-Year-Old-Understand-Your-Annuity?

Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®

January 1, 2025

Can a 9-Year-Old Understand Your Annuity?

Today's topic is a very good one. It's called "Can a 9-Year-Old Understand Your Annuity?" Now, I made my PR team leave that topic and title in place because I know there are grandfathers and people out there going, "Well, I've got a nine-year-old.”

Does-Annuity-Income-Fluctuate?

December 30, 2024

Does Annuity Income Fluctuate?

Okay, so we’re talking about annuities. Does it fluctuate? The answer is not usually, but it can if you want it to. Remember, annuities are customizable. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

Do-You-Need-More-Annuities-Than-Social-Security?

December 29, 2024

Do You Need More Annuities Than Social Security?

Today's topic is: Do you need more annuities than Social Security? So, all you out there saying, "Oh, I’d never buy an annuity, Stan. Terrible. I’d never buy one," first of all, that’s not smart.

Retirement-Expert-Rants:-Your-Agent-Should-Not-Be-Your-Friend

December 26, 2024

Retirement Expert Rants: Your Agent Should Not Be Your Friend

When you call yourself Stan The Annuity Man, you've burned the boat, right? But what I’m going to talk to you about today is what bothers me about the industry, and it bothers me not only about the annuity industry but advisors in the financial world in general.

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Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®

December 25, 2024

Annuities Are for Do-It-Yourselfers: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

For all of you do-it-yourselfers out there who've been managing your own money—running it through the Fidelitys, Vanguards, TDs, and Schwabs of the world—annuities are right up your alley.

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