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Understand retirement annuities and how to choose the best one for your goals. Learn about Principal Protection and Lifetime Income options.

Stop threading the market needle. Learn how annuities provide guaranteed income and principal protection without the volatility.

Discover how Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities (MYGAs) work, how they compare to CDs, and how to lock in top fixed rates with no annual fees or market risk.

Learn the key differences between annuities and perpetuities in plain English, including real-life examples and how lifetime income works.

Longevity Annuity: How Does It Work?

Do wealthy people buy annuities? Learn why high-net-worth investors use annuities to manage risk and secure guaranteed retirement income.

Light switch income guarantees let you control when annuity payouts begin. Learn how this flexible feature works for retirement planning.

Learn how to calculate taxable income on an annuity, including what portions are taxed and how to avoid unexpected IRS surprises in retirement.

An annuity income rider guarantees lifetime payouts. Learn how it works, what it costs, and when it makes sense for retirement income planning.

Is a pension the same as an annuity? We’re going to explore that. The short answer is because I know you want it, but there’s not much difference. They’re both lifetime income guarantees.

We’re talking about clients who worry about running out of money and wonder if they have enough. This is one of the issues that my team solves every single day. We make sure the contractual guarantees are in place.

Today, we’re diving into Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities (MYGAs), the annuity industry's version of a CD. A lot of people say, "I hate all annuities, Stan."

Does the 4% Rule Still Work for Retirement Income Planning? We will discuss the 4% rule and how very smart people have factually and academically destroyed it.

Today’s topic is the difference between an annuity and an IRA. Let’s talk about that.

We’re talking about how annuity companies make money on Fixed Indexed Annuities. We’re going to cover a lot of things: What is a Fixed Indexed Annuity? What does it solve for? How does it work?