Diversified Insurance Brokers clears up common annuity misconceptions, helping retirees make informed decisions about ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Almost all retirees receive at least some form of guaranteed lifetime income, most commonly Social Security. For many households, Social Security represents the largest cash flow source in retirement, ...

Imagine turning a single $400,000 investment into a steady monthly paycheck that lasts the rest of your life. For many retirees, that kind of predictable income can feel like a financial safety net in ...

Often, annuities are regarded as “set it and forget it” investments. You sign the contract, fund the account, and wait for ...

We recently wrote a piece showing how much income you can expect to receive every month from different types of annuities, including fixed, immediate income annuities and deferred income annuities.

An annuity is a contract between an individual and an insurance company in which the individual pays a lump sum or series of payments to the insurance company in return... An annuity is a contract ...

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Many baby boomers are reaching the age when it’s time to retire, if they haven’t retired already. This means that they’ll ...