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Today's topic is really interesting: the difference between Fixed Index and Variable Annuities. At the end of this blog, you'll know everything you need to know to decide whether a Fixed Index Annuity or a Variable Annuity fits your specific situation.

Today's topic is tailoring Fixed Index Annuities to meet your specific goals. Now, a lot of you out there have watched all 1,000 plus videos and are going, "Wait a minute, Stan, I'm not sure you really like Indexed Annuities."

Today we're talking about Annuity Legacy Income Planning and talking about death again. Legacy equals death. The motivational stuff that I do, but hey, death is inevitable, right?

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states with a topic that is a good one, demystifying Fixed Annuities. There's not just one Fixed Annuity.

Today, we're talking about guaranteed income annuities. What comprises that guaranteed income floor? Let's talk about it.

Many people have that on their mind because long-term care is kind of that gorilla in the room, that little guy on your shoulder that's like, "You might want to address that, you might want to check that box."

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.