In today’s environment of financial uncertainty, having some form of guaranteed retirement income is especially appealing. For starters, you don’t have to worry about the stock market fluctuation or ...

A deferred annuity is a long-term contract with an insurance company that provides future income–often for life–in exchange for premium payments, with options like fixed, variable, and indexed types ...

In a little more than 10 years, income riders have taken the annuity world by storm. There are several key questions to ask before adding this benefit to your deferred annuity. By definition, an ...

If you decide to finance your retirement with an annuity, you'll need to choose between immediate and deferred options. Annuities are an insurance product designed to provide income during your ...

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Over the weekend I jumped in the car and went for a leisurely drive. During my ride, Tom Petty’s “The Waiting” came on. While belting out “Yeah, the waiting is the hardest part,” I became curious. Why ...