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Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent. Yes, Stan knows. Bo does not know. I know Stan knows because Stan is The Annuity Man and the number one agent in the country.

The topic today is the general question that everybody asks me because they think all annuities are one type, work the same, and are all priced the same.

Hi, my name is Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent, licensed in all 50 states. I'm concerned right now because I'm seeing with many carriers that they have stopped promoting their guaranteed products.

Today, I'm going on a bit of a rant about your broker and banker selling you annuities. I know, every time you turn around, someone's trying to sell you an annuity.

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Today, we will discuss the granddaddy of all annuities: Single Premium Immediate Annuities (SPIAs). I’ll explain why they work, why they remain the most efficient and pro-consumer annuity type.

Okay, so we’re talking about annuities. Does it fluctuate? The answer is not usually, but it can if you want it to. Remember, annuities are customizable. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

Today's topic is: Do you need more annuities than Social Security? So, all you out there saying, "Oh, I’d never buy an annuity, Stan. Terrible. I’d never buy one," first of all, that’s not smart.

When you call yourself Stan The Annuity Man, you've burned the boat, right? But what I’m going to talk to you about today is what bothers me about the industry, and it bothers me not only about the annuity industry but advisors in the financial world in general.

Let's talk about annuity benefits and what happens when you become ill, sick, vomiting, not feeling good, and need help. We can address those issues with annuities—up to a point.

I'm glad you joined me today for this blog. We're talking about retirement withdrawal strategies using Income Riders. So, we're going to talk about how Income Riders work, where they're attached, what products use Income Riders, what you should know.

Today's topic is Best Variable Annuity Income Riders. We're going to cover all the Variable Annuity Income Rider types, and I'll also blend in some Fixed Index Annuity Income Rider types.

Before moving forward, think of it like online banking—you need to know exactly who you're dealing with. Is the agent properly set up? Do they follow best practices? Do they understand encryption?

No, this isn't going to be a two-hour-long blog. Still, it could be if I were to explain every nuance of Fixed Indexed Annuities, Indexed Annuities, hybrid annuities—whatever you're being pitched.

Hi, my name is Stan The Annuity Man, and I'm licensed in all 50 states. I'm known as America's annuity agent because I tell the brutal truth about these products, which needs to happen.