Shootin’ It Straight with Stan®

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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Annuity Guarantees That Can Change Your Life

Discover how annuity guarantees protect savings, provide lifetime income, and secure retirement with contractual certainty.
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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.
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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.
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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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Keep Your Powder Dry Annuity Income Planning: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

One of the biggest fallacies in annuity land is people getting different information from the internet, their advisors (who often know nothing about annuities), or financial journalists (who, in most cases, know nothing about annuities).
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Why the “Perfect Annuity” Is a Myth

The perfect annuity doesn’t exist. Learn why all annuities have limits, how Social Security fits in, and what guarantees really matter.