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People know when they're looking for advice, they want a fiduciary. They want someone who's fee-only because they want someone who works only for them, not someone who sells insurance or sells mutual funds.

What we're talking about today is annuity returns, potential versus contractual. Unicorns chasing the butterflies or the contractual realities. The sizzle or the steak. The will do or the might do. Which one's better?

Today's topic is a very good one, so lean in and listen. The topic is Index Annuity Income Riders versus Deferred Income Annuities, which are called DIAs. So, Index Annuity Income Riders versus DIAs.

Hi there. Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states, including yours. Today's topic is, what's the difference between an annuity and an IRA? Let's talk about that.

Today's topic is annuity strategies across the political spectrum. It's political silly season. It is actually always a political silly season.

Today, we're talking about annuity death benefits. How do they work? It's like you are buying an annuity, and you die. What happens? We will go through that and how they are paid with annuities now.

Today's topic, annuity tax deferral, some of the top strategies and tips from yours truly, who's been doing this a long time. I always tell some agents that come up to me, I say, "I got shoes older than you."

The question is, what are the four best annuities for retirement? We will go over annuities and which types I think are the best for retirement. That doesn't mean you need an annuity, but these are the ones that I feel are pro-customer if used correctly.

I'm so glad that you joined me on this timely topic. It's going to make a lot of people mad and make a lot of people question things, but it will make total sense when you hear it.

What I'm encouraging you to do is get rid of the politics - this is about your money, your family, your legacy. With money, whether you're in the stock market, bond market, annuity market, it should be a non-emotional, fact-based decision.

Are annuities confusing? Should it be rocket science to understand these things before buying them? The answer's absolutely not.

Today's topic is Single Premium Immediate Annuity, SPIAs. And a comprehensive guide to those. There's a lot of misinformation out there and you go, wait a minute, how's that even possible?

Hi out there in internet land. You're out there searching and googling for annuities, and you stumbled upon Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent. Lucky you. You were looking for state guaranty funds. What's a state guaranty fund?

Today's topic is about annuity income. Is it return of your money, or return on your money? So, return of, or return on? Great question, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent. Let's cover it.

Hi there. Stan The Annuity Man. Today, we're talking about inflation-adjusted annuities, how they work, if they're too good to be true, if they're better than sliced bread, and more.