Annuity Examples: Enhanced Benefit Riders

Annuity Examples: Enhanced Benefit Riders

We're talking about enhanced benefit riders and some examples.
Annuity Comparison: MYGA vs. CD

Annuity Comparison: MYGA vs. CD

Today we're talking about annuity comparisons, MYGAs, and Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities versus CDs. What's the difference? Are they the same? Should I buy them?
You Won The Game! Why Are You Still Playing?: Shootin' It Straight with Stan®

You Won The Game! Why Are You Still Playing?: Shootin' It Straight with Stan®

Today's topic's a good one. If you've won the game, then why are you still playing? I was on a call the other day, and yes, you can schedule a call with me at theannuityman.com. You can also run quotes on our proprietary calculators and get my books and watch videos and all that stuff.
Sheryl Garrett: Financial Planning On YOUR Terms

Sheryl Garrett: Financial Planning On YOUR Terms

The pioneers take all of the arrows, as the saying goes. Sheryl Garrett is a “20-year overnight sensation” in the complicated world of financial planning. Starting her career in the traditional financial planning model decades ago, Shery always knew it could be done better.
Annuity Examples: Single Premium Immediate Annuities (SPIAs)

Annuity Examples: Single Premium Immediate Annuities (SPIAs)

Today, we are looking at Single Premium Immediate Annuities, the granddaddy of all annuity products.
Why People HATE Stan The Annuity Man®

Why People HATE Stan The Annuity Man®

Today’s topic is a great one. Why do people hate Stan the Annuity Man®? He's so intense. Here's the bottom line. We’ll talk about this at length, but at the end of the day, I'm so intense because I want to make sure that you make a good, informed, and factual decision if you're considering annuities.
Sign Now! Decide Later?: Shootin' It Straight with Stan®

Sign Now! Decide Later?: Shootin' It Straight with Stan®

Today's topic is called Sign Now, Decide Later. Sign the paperwork now, Mrs. Jones, just sign it and we'll just have it here and then you can make a decision. Never ever, ever, ever do that. This drives me crazy in the annuity business.
Adam Van Wie: Safely Surfing Through Volatile Investment Waters

Adam Van Wie: Safely Surfing Through Volatile Investment Waters

One of the rising young stars in the Fee-Only financial planning world is Adam Van Wie. Having previously worked for several Fortune 500 companies, Adam brings a Mechanical Engineering degree to managing money.
Taking A Closer Look At Income Riders

Taking A Closer Look At Income Riders

Income riders are attached to some policies. You should understand what they do and what they do not do. What is an income rider? Why do they call it an income rider? Well, it rides on the policy. So, typically the two types of policies that offer income riders that you can attach at the time of application are Fixed Indexed Annuities and variable annuities.
Annuity, Annuity, Annuity - Do I Sound Like A Broken Record

Annuity, Annuity, Annuity - Do I Sound Like A Broken Record

Annuity, annuity, annuity. Do I sound like a broken record? We're talking about the repetitive nature of me and my message.
MYGA 2 SPIA Income Strategies: Shootin' It Straight with Stan®

MYGA 2 SPIA Income Strategies: Shootin' It Straight with Stan®

The topic of today is MYGA 2 SPIA income strategies. MYGA, Multi-Year Guarantee Annuity, 2 SPIA, Single Premium Immediate Annuity, income strategies. Let's talk about commissions first.
Mark Skousen: Achieving True Freedom With Your Investments

Mark Skousen: Achieving True Freedom With Your Investments

Mark Skousen has pretty much done it all in the world of money and economics. He is a former analyst for the CIA, author, columnist, professor, economist, entrepreneur, visionary, father, husband, and overall entertainer.
How To Find The Best Quote with a SPIA Calculator

How To Find The Best Quote with a SPIA Calculator

Today's topic is the SPIA calculator and two ways to find the best quote. We're going to go through where you go to run your quotes, and I'm going to talk about the two best ways to find the highest contractual guarantees for your specific situation.There are two ways to use a SPIA calculator. Single premium immediate annuity.
Back Tested Annuity Returns - Index Annuity Scams

Back Tested Annuity Returns - Index Annuity Scams

Today's topic is about indexed annuity scams and these back-tested return numbers that you see that seem so good. But this is one of the situations, and one of the scams that drives me crazy.Let's talk about index annuities. First of all, a disclaimer. I like them. I like Fixed Index Annuities. Why?
Don't Buy Annuity Stories: Shootin' It Straight with Stan

Don't Buy Annuity Stories: Shootin' It Straight with Stan

Today's topic is, "Don't buy annuity stories." That's a big one to unpack, but let's start unpacking it. In the world of sales, everybody that ever talked to me like a manager or salesperson, they're like, "Stories sell. You need to tell stories to the people because they can relate to it.