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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-Benefits:-What-Happens-When-You-Become-Ill?

Annuity Benefits: What Happens When You Become Ill?

Let's talk about annuity benefits and what happens when you become ill, sick, vomiting, not feeling good, and need help. We can address those issues with annuities—up to a point.

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Best Annuities for Lifetime Income: Which Type Is Best?

All right, America. So, what are the best annuities for lifetime income? What are the best ones out there? Those are the ones you want to know about, right?

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-Benefits:-What-Happens-When-You-Become-Ill?

December 23, 2024

Annuity Benefits: What Happens When You Become Ill?

Let's talk about annuity benefits and what happens when you become ill, sick, vomiting, not feeling good, and need help. We can address those issues with annuities—up to a point.

Best-Annuities-for-Lifetime-Income:-Which-Type-Is-Best?

December 9, 2024

Best Annuities for Lifetime Income: Which Type Is Best?

All right, America. So, what are the best annuities for lifetime income? What are the best ones out there? Those are the ones you want to know about, right?

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Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®

December 4, 2024

Enhancing Your Retirement Plan With Annuities Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is enhancing your retirement plan with annuities. Is that possible? Should you even consider it? Do you need an annuity? Big questions we're going to cover.

Annuity-Income:-Do-I-Lose-Control-Of-The-Money?

December 3, 2024

Annuity Income: Do I Lose Control Of The Money?

Hi, I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent. Let's get to the real question: When it comes to annuity income, do you lose control of your money once the income stream starts? The answer? It depends entirely on the type of annuity you choose.

Annuity-Income-Essentials:-Focus-on-the-Payout-Rate

December 1, 2024

Annuity Income Essentials: Focus on the Payout Rate

Today's topic is annuity income essentials, and one of those essentials is focusing solely on the payout rate.

Choosing-the-Right-Annuity-Agent

November 24, 2024

Choosing the Right Annuity Agent

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. Today's topic is a very, very good one: choosing the right annuity agent. It's a crucial decision, and I know what you're saying.

Interest-Rates

November 17, 2024

Interest Rates

Today's topic is about interest rates and how those interest rates affect MYGAs, Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities, and income annuities.

Retirement-Expert-Rants:-The-Annuity-Industry-Needs-to-Focus-On-Guarantees

November 14, 2024

Retirement Expert Rants: The Annuity Industry Needs to Focus On Guarantees

Hi, my name is Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states, and I'm here today to rant a little bit. I do this occasionally when things hit me the wrong way.

Annuity-Legacy-Planning-Tips

November 4, 2024

Annuity Legacy Planning Tips

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?

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Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®

October 30, 2024

Avoiding Common Pitfalls With Annuity Purchases: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is avoiding common pitfalls with annuity purchases. This topic comes from my team and the calls that they get.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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