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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.

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

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

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

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.

The-Secrets-Behind-MYGA-Maturity-Dates

October 27, 2024

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.

Retirement-Tips:-Annuities-Can-Help-You-Rock-a-Budget

October 24, 2024

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.

Fixed-Annuities-Explained:-Which-One-Is-Right-for-You?:-Shootin’-It-Straight-With-Stan

Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®

October 23, 2024

Fixed Annuities Explained: Which One Is Right for You?: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Fixed Annuities Explained: Which One Is Right for You?: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Jack-Lenenberg:-New-LTC-Product-to-Disrupt-the-Industry

October 22, 2024

Jack Lenenberg: New LTC Product to Disrupt the Industry

Regardless of insurance and products, when it comes to long term care planning, the most important thing for our clients is to have conversations with your family, with your loved ones, with your children.

Three-Ways-to-Add-Another-Social-Security-Payment

October 21, 2024

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.

Casting-Your-Vote-With-Annuity-Strategies-in-Mind

October 20, 2024

Casting Your Vote With Annuity Strategies in Mind

Election season's here. What I'm going to tell you to do is vote with annuity strategies in mind. Regardless of what party wins, it doesn't matter.

Retirement-Tips:-How-to-Leave-Money-to-My-Grandkids

October 17, 2024

Retirement Tips: How to Leave Money to My Grandkids

With 10,000 baby boomers reaching 65 every day and that retirement age, you start thinking, "How am I going to leave money to my beneficiaries?" And a lot of people are looking at how to leave money to their grandkids. We're going to go into that.

The-Annuity-Truth-About-Bonuses-Rates-Caps-Spreads:-Shootin’-It-Straight-With-Stan

October 16, 2024

The Annuity Truth About Bonuses Rates Caps Spreads: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is the annuity truth about bonuses, caps, spreads, and participation rates, all attached to Indexed Annuities. We get lots of calls about this because, unfortunately, most annuity agents are just trying to sell Indexed Annuities.

Retirement-Expert-Rants:-You-Do-You-Beware-of-Agent-Product-Steering

October 14, 2024

Retirement Expert Rants: You Do You - Beware of Agent Product Steering

I'm here because I want to warn you about something, and I'm pretty upset about it because I see it happen often. And it's called agent steering, but they're steering their product of choice to you, so don't allow that to happen.

Election-2024:-Are-Annuities-in-the-Political-Crossfire?

October 13, 2024

Election 2024: Are Annuities in the Political Crossfire?

Today's topic is the 2024 election. Are annuities in the political crossfire or crosshairs, however, you want to say? Without mentioning any candidate, political party, convention, ads, or anything else. Forget about that for a second. We need to focus on annuities.

Pension-Fund-or-Retirement-Annuity:-How-Each-Work

October 10, 2024

Pension Fund or Retirement Annuity: How Each Work

Pension fund or retirement annuity, which one is better? Who knows? We're going to find out. We're going to answer the questions and help you understand how to make an informed and rational decision.

Annuity-Tips:-The-Annuity-Man’s-Index-Annuity-Strategies:-Shootin’-It-Straight-With-Stan

Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®

October 9, 2024

Annuity Tips: The Annuity Man’s Index Annuity Strategies: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is annuity tips, The Annuity Man's strategies for Indexed Annuities/Fixed Indexed Annuities. I know you're saying, "Wait a minute, Stan. I thought you didn't like Indexed Annuities." That's not true.

Annuity-Returns:-Potential-vs.-Contractual

October 7, 2024

Annuity Returns: Potential vs. Contractual

What we're talking about today is annuity returns, potential versus contractual. Unicorns chasing the butterflies or the contractual realities. The sizzle or the steak. The will do or the might do. Which one's better?

Index-Annuity-Riders-vs.-Dias:-Which-Is-Better-for-Future-Income?

October 6, 2024

Index Annuity Riders vs. DIAs: Which Is Better for Future Income?

Today's topic is a very good one, so lean in and listen. The topic is Index Annuity Income Riders versus Deferred Income Annuities, which are called DIAs. So, Index Annuity Income Riders versus DIAs.

What-Is-the-Difference-Between-an-Annuity-and-an-IRA?

October 4, 2024

What Is the Difference Between an Annuity and an IRA?

Hi there. Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states, including yours. Today's topic is, what's the difference between an annuity and an IRA? Let's talk about that.

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