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Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent licensed in all 50 states. I am glad you joined me about how to buy an annuity, looking at mortality credits, and why that is so, so important. Mortality credits. Let's talk about it.

What we're talking about today is a pretty interesting subject because many people are getting older. We're living longer. 10,000 baby boomers every single day are reaching retirement age, and a lot of people are calling me because they've inherited an annuity. So, what do you do? What are your options?

For all of you do-it-your-selfers out there who have been managing your own money and running it through the Fidelitys and the Vanguards and the TDs and the Schwabs and all those great firms out there, annuities are right up your alley because they are do-it-yourself products.

Today we're talking about annuity transfers. Should you transfer your annuity? Can you transfer your annuity? "This person's trying to tell me to transfer my annuity." Can I transfer my annuity? How does my transfer work? All good questions asked by you of which will be answered by me.

Hi there. Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. I'm so glad you joined me today. Many times, when people read these blogs, they're so enamored, and they're like, "Wow. That's really informative, yet not salesy." You're right about that. That's a good point.

What happens to an annuity when you die? First of all, you're dead, who cares? But that's not a good answer, I don't think. We're talking about annuities and death; that's a tough combo. So, what happens to an annuity when you die? It depends on the type of annuity. It depends on how you structure that annuity.

Is there an age restriction to buy an annuity? Can you be too old, or can you be too young? Or does it matter? Is it just a free-for-all? Will they sell it to anybody? And "they" meaning the annuity industry. No. There are some age restrictions out there, and I'm going to cover them to ensure you're just not buying things.

Today's topic is the general question that everybody asks me because they think all annuities are one type, all work the same, and they're all priced the same. So, the question is, how much does a $100,000 annuity pay? I need more information from you there, Chester.

Hi there. Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent licensed in all 50 states, talking about one word and one word only today, inflation. Let's talk about inflation. Let's talk about how annuities and Social Security can address inflation.

This could be the best question of all time. And the burning question that everyone wants to know is how much commissions do annuity agents make? I mean, you guys must be making a killing, right? No. It depends on what annuity you're selling and what annuity type, and we're going to get to all of that.

Today's topic is planning lifetime income for your spouse. This is a big one, so planning lifetime income, using annuities, and doing that for your spouse. Now, the lovely Christine, you've heard of her before. She's been married to The Annuity Man for over 35 years. She met me in college, was enamored with me if you can only imagine that, and she has put up with me and my shenanigans.

Hi there. Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. The question that everyone has been asking me is, is it possible to time the purchase of an annuity? Is there a sweet spot? Is there an arbitrage moment where it's the perfect time to buy an annuity of any type?

The question is, who sells hybrid annuities? Let me rephrase that. Who sells Indexed Annuities? The word hybrid is overused in the industry to sell Indexed Annuities because they're Indexed Annuities. I don't know why they're creating another word. Oh, by the way, I'm Stan The Annuity Man, if you hadn't caught that, America's annuity agent.

Today's topic is a very good one. It's about annuity calculators and secrets and tips. Secrets and tips from Stan The Annuity Man of all people. We're going to go over all the calculators, all the ones that we offer on our site, and I'm going to give you my secrets and my tips.

Welcome to Shootin' It Straight With Stan. I am your host Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. Today's topic is a good one, and it's a no-brainer, but one that I keep repeating, so I'm going to hammer it factually as only Stan The Annuity Man can do. It's the older you are, the higher the annuity payment.