Annuity guides

One of the most common retirement questions I hear is this: “Should I just take 4% from my investment portfolio… or are annuities a better option?” For decades, advisors have recommended the 4% rule as a “safe withdrawal rate” in retirement. But today’s market conditions are very different than when that rule was created. And […]

If there’s one thing most retirees and pre-retirees agree on, it’s this: nobody likes paying more taxes than they have to. I certainly don’t. The good news is that there are legal ways to reduce taxes in retirement, and annuities can sometimes play a role in that strategy. But it depends on how the annuity

One of the most common questions I get from people approaching retirement is this: “How much of my portfolio should actually go into annuities?” And it’s a great question. If you’re researching retirement income, you’ve probably heard everything from “never buy an annuity” to “put everything into one.” The reality is somewhere in the middle

If you’re thinking about buying an income annuity, there are a few things you need to know before you sign anything. In my experience, this is where a lot of people get blindsided. They’re shown one or two annuities, told it’s a great fit, and never really shown what else is available. That’s a problem.

If you are researching annuities right now, one of the biggest questions you should be asking is this: what is the true cost of an income rider? I get asked that all the time, and for good reason. Income riders can create powerful lifetime income, but they are not free, and if you do not

If you are searching for the highest paying annuities, the first thing I want you to know is this: there is no single “best” annuity for everyone. The highest paying annuity depends on what you want the contract to do. Some people want the highest lifetime income. Others want the highest fixed rate. Others want

When couples start planning retirement income, one of the biggest questions I get is simple: “What are the best annuity payout options for couples?” And it’s a critical question. Because if you structure an annuity incorrectly, the income could stop when one spouse dies, leaving the surviving spouse without the same financial support. I talk

Many retirees wonder whether they should delay Social Security to maximize their benefit. But that raises an important question: How do you generate income while you’re waiting? In this article, I’m going to show you how some retirees use an annuity to create income now while delaying Social Security for a larger payout later. For

One of the most common questions retirees ask is simple: “Is now a good time to buy an annuity?” Should you lock in today’s rates? Should you wait a few years? Or was the best time actually a year ago? These are important questions, especially if you’re planning retirement income. The timing of when you

Most retirees worry about the same thing: running out of money before they run out of life. You may have saved diligently for decades. But when retirement actually arrives, a new question appears: How much can I safely spend without draining my portfolio too soon? Traditional withdrawal strategies often suggest taking 4% per year. The