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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.

Are Fixed Index Annuities good against a stock market crash? What if the insurance company backing it goes under? What's your protection? Let's take them one at a time.

Let's talk about the types. Why are you reading this blog? Why'd you stay around? Because you're going to know after this blog, if you you lose money with an annuity.

So, what are three ways to convert your retirement savings into income? Hi there. I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent license in all 50 states. Today, we're going to break down those three ways.

Today's topic is a really good one, and I want you to listen because I'm talking to most of you out there. And it's called Start Acting Annuity Rich. Now all of you out there, "Well, Stan, I'm not rich. I'm not rich. I'm just telling you I'm not rich." I'm telling you, you are.

Today's topic is a good one, and I'm sure when you saw the title, you're like, "I'm going to read this one. I know he's going to go crazy." Annuity scams and what to watch out for.

Today's topic is from a friend of mine, Michael Finke, a smart guy in the room, the Mount Rushmore of smart guys. His face is on that Mount Rushmore, Mount Annuitymore, Michael Finke, F-I-N-K-E.

We’ve been trained to go get a second opinion if we have a significant medical issue come up, but why in the world do we not get a second opinion if we’re getting ready to make a decision as significant as retirement.

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. I'm holding up the trusty clipboard. The will do, not might do, clipboard. You know what that means? You know what the Pavlovian side of you, the mouth starts drooling.

Today is a very important topic. We're going to compare Immediate Annuity rates and answer that question, the truth about those percentages you see all the time. I'll kind of break all that down because there's a lot of misleading information.

Today's topic is a good one, and it's one that is a no-brainer but one that I keep repeating, so I'm going to hammer it factually as only Stan The Annuity Man can do. It's the older you are, the higher the annuity payment.

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent, licensed in all 50 states. I'm so glad you joined me today. When people often read these blogs, they're so enamored and say, "Wow, that's really informative, yet not salesy."

Today's topic is a good one: increase your income floor as you age. In other words, that income floor, that amount that's hitting your bank account every single month, needs to be increased as you get older.

Hey, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent licensed in all 50 states. That includes the one you're sitting in and your state of residence. Yes, I can sell you an annuity there. The question is, do you even need one?

IRA annuity. What is that all about? First of all, let's talk about IRAs and annuities. IRA is a structure. Think of it as a house. The annuity, or whatever you purchase, mutual funds, whatever, is the furniture that goes inside the house.