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Make sure you're getting the most out of your annuity income and not falling into the common traps of the industry, with these few simple things to focus on. How much does $100,000 annuity pay per month?

We rolled out the virtual red carpet for this week's celebrity co-host, Terry Savage. She's one of the top personal finance reporters in the country, with her weekly column syndicated in major newspapers by Tribune Content Agency.

What Other Agents Won’t Tell You About Annuity Age Restrictions

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, and what’s right for you is based on your specific retirement planning needs.

Turn up the volume for this week's Fun With Annuities celebrity co-host, THE Long-term care pro - Jack Lenenberg He's founder and president of LTC PARTNER and recognized as the top Long Term Care expert in the U.S.

When looking into putting an annuity into a trust, make sure you are informed enough to avoid the bombshells and set yourself up for success.

With over 50 years of experience in the financial industry, Paul’s episode is a no-brainer for anyone interested in the stock market and investing.

First, not all inherited annuities are the same. If you inherit an annuity and you want to make a good decision, you could skip this article completely and just book a call with me and my team. And we will walk you through all of the choices that are available to you and give you some counsel on maybe which one you should choose based upon your specific situation

Believe it or not, I still get this question all the time. Only you know the right answer for your retirement planning.

Gary Baker, the President and Chief Operating Officer of CANNEX and I, share the mic again in this week’s Fun With Annuities podcast. He’s a friend and a fellow music junkie. Check his bio below for all the bullets behind his super annuity status.

The annuity industry has done a poor job educating the public on the history of the product dating back to the Roman Times, and the unique benefit proposition that only annuities can provide. That financial monopoly is...Lifetime Income.

Let's talk bitcoin and blockchain people. Blocka-whaaat? That's right -surprise, surprise. Stan The Annuity Man is talking about something other than annuities.

I was recently speaking with one of the top financial journalists in the country about annuities and the current environment with the COVID-19 situation. This person writes a syndicated column, appears on TV regularly, and is the author of many best-selling books on personal finance.

I was hoping that I wouldn’t have to write this article, but I’m starting to receive “fear selling” email messages from some of the carriers, distributors, and many agents promoting annuities during these Coronavirus times. I’m sure the TV ads, radio ads, and direct mailers aren’t far behind.

Annuity sales continue to rise every quarter in the United States, and a lot of the credit for driving this consumer popularity is the Annuity Income Rider. So how do Annuity Income Riders work? Riders are separate benefits that you attach at the time of application.