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We’re talking about today’s topic because of some things that have happened this week that have pointed us in this direction. I want to make sure you understand your annuity payout options.

I’m confident about what I do. I'm America's annuity agent®; I know what I'm talking about. Today's topic is asking your financial advisor about annuities. You should be using me for an annuity; I’m America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states; I’m the top agent. I'm the thought leader; I’ve written seven books. I'm the guy.

Today's topic is a very unique one because we're in unique times and I call it the Annuity Black Swan event.

Financial royalty joined my “Fun With Annuities” podcast when Terry Savage agreed to share her financial tips for 2022. Below is her direct outline and insight into those five financial nuggets.

In the pension-less world that most of us live in, Immediate Annuities are becoming more popular as over 10,000 baby boomers reach retirement age every single day. If you love your Social Security payments, then you will also love your Single Premium Immediate Annuity (SPIA) lifetime income stream.

Glad you joined me for today's topic because it is a hot one.

I'm just going to pat myself, and my team, on the back because I'm going to rave about our process. Now, I have to credit how this has been set up. My CEO and Director of Operations. Very smart, has been in the industry a long time, and has put together the process and the best practices for when you become a client and how you go through that paperwork with us and how it works.

What a treat to have Gary Baker from CANNEX back on the podcast. I tease Gary that his nickname should be “Gary Baker…the Annuity Dream Maker” because he is literally behind the majority of lifetime income annuities purchased in the United States.

Jeff Miller continues to be one of our most popular guests because of his expertise on the Social Security topic. This podcast did not disappoint and is filled with incredible insight into what is happening with Social Security in 2022 and Jeff’s predictions for the future.

Can I get my money out of an annuity without a surrender charge or penalty? Can you take all of your money out of an annuity? Yes, but it depends on the type.

I consider John Lenz one of the top annuity minds in the country. His depth of knowledge is something that I respect and rely upon. I was so happy to have John on the Fun With Annuities Podcast again because we covered annuity laddering, a topic and strategy that people need to be aware of.

Today's topic is essential. It's about Single Premium Immediate Annuity payouts, which is about the lifetime income stream. So, you need to know how to go about getting the highest contractual guarantee for your situation.

The question is, can I buy an annuity with cash? The short answer is yes, but there’s more to it. Pensions are the albatross that no one talks about because less than 10 percent of the private companies even offer pensions anymore.

Thanks for joining us for another week! For a long time, I have been looking for a credible source for Medicare. I have found that person, so please help me welcome Ellie Saul to Fun With Annuities for podcast 092.

The question is: is an indexed annuity fixed or variable? There's a lot more to it than just the short answer. I would like to go through what a fixed indexed annuity is, an indexed annuity, and a variable annuity and tell the differences in both.