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May 22, 2025
What Is the Difference Between a Pension and an Annuity?
Is a pension the same as an annuity? We’re going to explore that. The short answer is because I know you want it, but there’s not much difference. They’re both lifetime income guarantees.
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What Is the Difference Between a Pension and an Annuity?
Is a pension the same as an annuity? We’re going to explore that. The short answer is because I know you want it, but there’s not much difference. They’re both lifetime income guarantees.
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The Scars of Scarcity: Shootin' It Straight With Stan
We’re talking about clients who worry about running out of money and wonder if they have enough. This is one of the issues that my team solves every single day. We make sure the contractual guarantees are in place.
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What Happens at the End of a MYGA Term?
Today, we’re diving into Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities (MYGAs), the annuity industry's version of a CD. A lot of people say, "I hate all annuities, Stan."
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May 22, 2025
What Is the Difference Between a Pension and an Annuity?
Is a pension the same as an annuity? We’re going to explore that. The short answer is because I know you want it, but there’s not much difference. They’re both lifetime income guarantees.
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May 21, 2025
The Scars of Scarcity: Shootin' It Straight With Stan
We’re talking about clients who worry about running out of money and wonder if they have enough. This is one of the issues that my team solves every single day. We make sure the contractual guarantees are in place.
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May 19, 2025
What Happens at the End of a MYGA Term?
Today, we’re diving into Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities (MYGAs), the annuity industry's version of a CD. A lot of people say, "I hate all annuities, Stan."
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May 18, 2025
Does the 4% Rule for Retirement Income Still Work?
Does the 4% Rule Still Work for Retirement Income Planning? We will discuss the 4% rule and how very smart people have factually and academically destroyed it.
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May 15, 2025
What Is the Difference Between an Annuity and an IRA?
Today’s topic is the difference between an annuity and an IRA. Let’s talk about that.
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May 12, 2025
How Do Insurance Companies Make Money on Fixed Index Annuities?
We’re talking about how annuity companies make money on Fixed Indexed Annuities. We’re going to cover a lot of things: What is a Fixed Indexed Annuity? What does it solve for? How does it work?
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May 11, 2025
Annuities: The Best Offense for Diminished Capacity Retirement Planning
Today we’re talking about how annuities are the best offense and strategy against diminished capacity when planning for retirement.
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May 8, 2025
Annuity Death Benefits: How Are They Paid?
Today, we're talking about annuity death benefits. You buy an annuity, and you die—what happens?
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May 5, 2025
Lifetime Income Benefit Rider Vs. Annuitization
So, you're looking for income and want to know the difference between a lifetime income benefit rider and what's called annuitization.
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May 4, 2025
Unpacking Deferred Annuities: SPDA, FPDA, MVA
Today, we're talking about Deferred Annuities and some acronyms you may not know until you get your policy: SPDA, FPDA, and MVA.
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May 4, 2025
Can You Take Your Money Out of an Annuity?
In this blog, I’ll talk about different types of annuities and how you can take money out, whether it's interest, lifetime income, or withdrawals. We're going to cover all of that in detail.
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April 28, 2025
Should You Get Out of Your Annuity?
Today, we’re going to answer the question: Should you get out of your annuity? We’ll ensure you understand the best way to do that and whether it’s even possible.
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April 27, 2025
Best Long-Term Investment Strategies
Today, we’re talking about the best long-term investment strategies. You’re probably thinking, “Wait a minute, Mr. Blue Tracksuit, dude, Mr. Stan The Annuity Man, you’re talking about long-term investment strategies?”
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April 24, 2025
Retirement Expert Rants: Annuities in the News
Let’s talk about annuities in the news. I’m pretty upset about what’s going on with that, and I want you to understand that you'll see many articles. You can call it "fake annuity news."
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April 21, 2025
Annuity Income: What Is It and How Does It Work
What are we talking about today? We’re talking about annuity income and how it works. You say, "Well, Stan, it's pretty basic. It just sends me income." No, it's bigger than that.
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