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April 28, 2025
Should You Get Out of Your Annuity?
Today, we’re going to answer the question: Should you get out of your annuity? We’ll ensure you understand the best way to do that and whether it’s even possible.
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Should You Get Out of Your Annuity?
Today, we’re going to answer the question: Should you get out of your annuity? We’ll ensure you understand the best way to do that and whether it’s even possible.
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Best Long-Term Investment Strategies
Today, we’re talking about the best long-term investment strategies. You’re probably thinking, “Wait a minute, Mr. Blue Tracksuit, dude, Mr. Stan The Annuity Man, you’re talking about long-term investment strategies?”
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Retirement Expert Rants: Annuities in the News
Let’s talk about annuities in the news. I’m pretty upset about what’s going on with that, and I want you to understand that you'll see many articles. You can call it "fake annuity news."
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March 3, 2025
What Happens To An Annuity When You Die?
What happens to an annuity when you die? First of all, you're dead. Who cares? But that's not a good answer, is it? I don’t think that’s why you’re here.
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March 2, 2025
Are There Required Minimum Distributions for Annuities?
Today, we will talk about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and annuities, including how they work and how they all tie together.
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February 27, 2025
Lifetime Income Annuity: How the Defer to SPIA Strategy Works
Today, we’re talking about lifetime income annuities and my favorite strategy, the Defer to SPIA strategy—one the annuity industry absolutely hates. But hey, if they hate it, maybe you’ll like it.
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February 26, 2025
Income Strategies Before Social Security
Income Strategies Before Social Security
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February 24, 2025
Traditional IRA vs. Annuity: How QLACs and DIAs Have an Impact
Let's talk about traditional IRAs, annuities, QLACs, DIAs, and all that good stuff. We will go over it in detail because you might think it's easy and everyone understands it—but no.
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February 23, 2025
Annuities and Taxes
The CPA world is split—half love me for it, the other half, the ones trying to sell annuities and do taxes, hate me. However, the bottom line is that if you need tax advice, you need to see a CPA or a tax lawyer.
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February 20, 2025
Pension Fund or Retirement Annuity: How Each Work
Pension fund or retirement annuity—what's better? We're going to find out and answer the questions to help you make an informed and rational decision.
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February 19, 2025
Guaranteed Lifestyle Income
Annuities, as a category, are the only financial product that provides income as long as you are breathing. There's no return on investment (ROI) until you die.
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February 17, 2025
Multi-Year Guarantee Annuity Definition
Okay, so you must be a CD buyer. Are you a CD buyer? Because if you are, you will love Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities (MYGAs).
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February 16, 2025
Is the 4% Rule Dead?
Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent, licensed in all 50 states. I'm so happy you're here for this one because this is a big topic: the 4% rule is dead.
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February 13, 2025
Retirement Expert Rants on Annuity Sales Pitches
Hi, my name is Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent. I've got to rant about something today. I've done this in the past and received both positive and negative comments about it.
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February 12, 2025
Annuity Companies vs Banks
Today, we’re discussing how annuity companies aren’t smarter than banks. They’re just more regulated. Let me tell you a little story.
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February 10, 2025
Retirement Expert Rants: Made-Up FIA Indexes
Hi, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states, including yours. What we’re going to talk about today are what I call made-up indexes out of midair in the Fixed Indexed Annuity world.
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February 9, 2025
Are Annuities Really Guaranteed?
Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. The question of the day is a good one: Are annuities really guaranteed?
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February 6, 2025
Retirement Expert Rants: People Don't Even Know What They Are Buying
Why am I ranting? Because I'm encountering too many people who don't even know what they've bought. And it's not just Index Annuities; that's an easy one.
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