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Are Annuities Safe?

Are Annuities Safe?

We're here to talk about annuities. Are they safe? I get the calls all the time. "I don't know if annuities are safe or not. Should I put money there?" Let's talk about that.
Unlocking Annuity Guarantees for a Worry-Free Retirement

Unlocking Annuity Guarantees for a Worry-Free Retirement

Today's topic is unlocking annuity guarantees for a worry-free retirement. We all want a worry-free retirement. In my opinion, the way to get a worry-free retirement is to have a lifetime income and enough money to live on without worry. That's what annuities can do for you.
How The Economy Affects Annuity Rates

How The Economy Affects Annuity Rates

The question is, how does the economy affect annuity rates? That's a basic question with a very detailed answer because annuities are not all the same. I know that "I hate all annuities" ads are out there.
What Does It Mean When You Annuitize an Annuity?

What Does It Mean When You Annuitize an Annuity?

What does it mean when you annuitize an annuity? I'm going to tell you that, but not until I tell you who I am. I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. This is going to be a fun topic because annuities are fun. So, let's get into it.
Does the 4 Percent Rule for Retirement Income Still Work?

Does the 4 Percent Rule for Retirement Income Still Work?

Does the 4% rule still work for retirement income planning? We're going to talk about the 4% rule. We're going to talk about very smart people who have factually and academically destroyed it. And I can do that because I used to be on that side of the table.
Annuity Income: How To Set Up Your Payments

Annuity Income: How To Set Up Your Payments

Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states and that's including yours. And we're talking about annuity income and how to set up those payments; let's talk about that.
Annuity Death Benefits: Are They Taxable?

Annuity Death Benefits: Are They Taxable?

Today, a little bit of motivation. We're going to talk about death. Yes, that's a motivational topic. But we need to talk about annuity death benefits. Are they taxable? How do they work? All that stuff. You need to know that because you must control things from the grave. You need to set things up for your family.
Lock and Load Annuity Income Guarantees

Lock and Load Annuity Income Guarantees

Today's topic is lock and load for income guarantees because when you buy an annuity, you're buying a contract and locking in that guarantee. You're loading it for the future, so you're locking and loading that contractual guarantee. I want you to think about that.
Why Democrats Love Annuities

Why Democrats Love Annuities

Today we're going to talk about why Democrats love annuities. The blue state. We have the red state, which are the Republicans, and then we have the Democrats. I've done a blog on why Republicans love annuities, but I think it's fair to talk about the Democrats.
Why Republicans Love Annuities

Why Republicans Love Annuities

Today's topic is a good one: Why Republicans Love Annuities. Yes, Republicans love annuities. I'm going to do another blog on our friends, the Democrats. But Republicans love annuities.
How Annuities Address Social Security and Inflation

How Annuities Address Social Security and Inflation

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent licensed in all 50 states, talking about one word and one word only today. Inflation! Inflation Stan The Annuity Man, let's talk about inflation! Let's talk about how annuities and Social Security can address inflation.
Income Riders Attached to Fixed Indexed Annuities

Income Riders Attached to Fixed Indexed Annuities

This is part of the Fixed Indexed Annuity blogs I've done on the product, which will help the consumer understand what's being pitched out there. Today, we're going to talk about Income Riders attached to Indexed Annuities. Why? When? How? What? And does it make sense?
Left Wing, Right Wing...Need Both to Fly

Left Wing, Right Wing...Need Both to Fly

Hi, my name is Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent. No, I am not a political commentator, but I am going to get in the weeds about what's happening in our world right now. The title of this blog is Left Wing, Right Wing, Need Both to Fly.
What Happens to an Annuity if the Stock Market Crashes?

What Happens to an Annuity if the Stock Market Crashes?

Are Fixed Index Annuities good against a stock market crash? What if the insurance company backing it goes under? What's your protection? Let's take them one at a time.
Annuity Expert Rants: Annuities and the Media

Annuity Expert Rants: Annuities and the Media

I've got a little bit of an issue with annuities and how the media treats annuities. Now, the last time I went on one of these rants, I guess, for lack of a better phrase, I got emotional about it because I was talking about the stock market decline, etc., but I'm upset about how the media talks about annuities.