I find myself feeling a little emotional and a whole lot grateful. First of all, I want to thank all of my team at The Annuity Man that continually makes me look good and take care of our clients like no one else in the annuity business. I also want to thank all of the consultants, vendors, PR partners, and "masters of our universe" that make the machine run, so I can stay in my lane and do the part I love to do talk annuities!

And of course, I want to do a quick shout out to my home team. Christine, I'm so thankful to have you as my wife of 32 years. And, to my two daughters, Brielle & Brenna, I'm blessed to be a part of your lives.

During a year that has been a tough one for our country and many families, it is a privilege to do good work. I'm honored if you've looked to my team and me to help you feel secure about your lifestyle or for ways to take care of your families. We're humbled by the trust you have instilled in us to guide you about your future financial security.

So, if you're out here reading this during the most giant inbox swirl of the year, wow. High-fives and love to our wonderful readers and clients that put up with my brutally honest approach and tone. Your best interests are always at the forefront of everything we do. And, two-way conversations with you via calls or comments are what make it fun.

This week's magazine has some new content hot out of the kitchen and even a few tasty leftovers with a roundup blog of all our best MYGA videos and a link to the MarketWatch story we're in from last week. Annuities are like turkey; You can never have too much. Right?

Gobble, gobble it up!