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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.

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, 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

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.

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.

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?

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.

Today's topic is annuity strategies across the political spectrum. It's political silly season. It is actually always a political silly season.

The question is, what are the four best annuities for retirement? We will go over annuities and which types I think are the best for retirement. That doesn't mean you need an annuity, but these are the ones that I feel are pro-customer if used correctly.

Are annuities confusing? Should it be rocket science to understand these things before buying them? The answer's absolutely not.

Hi out there in internet land. You're out there searching and googling for annuities, and you stumbled upon Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent. Lucky you. You were looking for state guaranty funds. What's a state guaranty fund?

Hi there. Stan The Annuity Man. Today, we're talking about inflation-adjusted annuities, how they work, if they're too good to be true, if they're better than sliced bread, and more.

Today's topic: Annuities Explained. People are like, "Explain this to us, Stan The Annuity Man." Fixed Annuity versus Variable Annuities, which I love to talk about. Now, disclaimer, I don't sell Variable Annuities.

Today, we will answer the burning question: how long will a million dollars last for retirement? There's no good answer, but I will go into the details. And if you have a million dollars, what does that mean? It might be enough, depending on your lifestyle, but let's dive into it.