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Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
December 24, 2025
Life Insurance Loans Are NOT Income
Life insurance loans are not tax free income. Stan explains how these policies really work, why loans get misrepresented, and what you should watch out for.
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Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
Life Insurance Loans Are NOT Income
Life insurance loans are not tax free income. Stan explains how these policies really work, why loans get misrepresented, and what you should watch out for.
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Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
Roth IRA Annuity Industry Insanity
Learn why pairing Roth IRA conversions with annuities can be misleading. Stan explains the risks, the math, and what the annuity industry is getting wrong.
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Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
Death as an Annuity Strategy
Learn how annuities can be used in your estate plan to create lifetime income for your heirs. Understand death triggered income strategies and how they work.
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Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
December 24, 2025
Life Insurance Loans Are NOT Income
Life insurance loans are not tax free income. Stan explains how these policies really work, why loans get misrepresented, and what you should watch out for.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
December 17, 2025
Roth IRA Annuity Industry Insanity
Learn why pairing Roth IRA conversions with annuities can be misleading. Stan explains the risks, the math, and what the annuity industry is getting wrong.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
December 10, 2025
Death as an Annuity Strategy
Learn how annuities can be used in your estate plan to create lifetime income for your heirs. Understand death triggered income strategies and how they work.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
December 3, 2025
Warren Buffett’s 2 Rules For Annuities: Shootin' It Straight With Stan
Warren Buffett’s two rules explain exactly how annuities should be bought. Learn why The Annuity Man focuses only on contractual guarantees and never on hype.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
November 26, 2025
Comparing MYGA Interest Rates to SPIA Rates
A MYGA’s rate is yield, a SPIA’s rate is income. Learn the difference between guaranteed interest and payout percentages before you buy.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
November 19, 2025
Political Chaos Equals Contractual Opportunities
Political chaos creates opportunity. Learn how to lock in lifetime income and principal protection with annuity guarantees that never waver.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
November 12, 2025
Crypto Dice Throw or Annuity Guarantees
Crypto is a gamble, but Annuity Guarantees are math. Learn how to protect your principal and secure real lifetime income without risk.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
November 5, 2025
Market Freestyle or Annuity Lifestyle
Learn why the market can make you money today and take it away tomorrow, and how an annuity lifestyle locks in guarantees for peace of mind.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
October 29, 2025
Do Not Throw Annuity Darts at Your Death
Don’t buy annuities for after you’re gone. Learn how to set up guaranteed income for your spouse through smart estate planning.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
October 22, 2025
Annuity Zero Is Not Your Hero
“Zero is your hero” is a lie. Learn the truth about Indexed Annuities, MYGAs, and what guarantees really mean in retirement.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
October 15, 2025
Tailoring Fixed Index Annuities to Your Specific Goals
Learn how to tailor Indexed Annuities to your goals. Discover what they really guarantee and what sales pitches get wrong.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
October 8, 2025
Annuity Guarantees That Can Change Your Life
Discover how annuity guarantees protect savings, provide lifetime income, and secure retirement with contractual certainty.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
October 1, 2025
You Already Own 2 Annuities (Here’s Why)
You already own annuities through Social Security and RMDs. Learn why these guarantees matter and how they shape your retirement income.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
September 24, 2025
Will More Money Actually Make You Happier in Retirement?
Would more money really change your life? Discover why securing income and living off interest may matter more than chasing returns.
Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®
September 17, 2025
The Retirement Income Rule You Can’t Ignore
Discover the retirement income rule you can’t ignore: never touch the principal. Learn how to earn income while keeping savings safe.
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