Compare Immediate Annuity Rates: The Truth Behind Percentages

Compare Immediate Annuity Rates: The Truth Behind Percentages

Today is a very important topic. We're going to compare Immediate Annuity rates and answer that question, the truth about those percentages you see all the time. I'll kind of break all that down because there's a lot of misleading information.
Annuity Cost Calculator: Decide How Much You Should Spend

Annuity Cost Calculator: Decide How Much You Should Spend

So, how much should you spend on your annuity using an annuity calculator? How does that all work? Of course, I'm going to tell you, I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, top agent in this beloved United States of America.
Retirement Expert Rant: What I Love About Lifetime Income

Retirement Expert Rant: What I Love About Lifetime Income

Hi, I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. Did you know that annuities are the only product on the planet that can contractually guarantee lifetime income? You do now. Let's get right into it.
Increase Your Annuity Income Floor As You Age: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

Increase Your Annuity Income Floor As You Age: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is a good one: increase your income floor as you age. In other words, that income floor, that amount that's hitting your bank account every single month, needs to be increased as you get older.
IRA Annuity - Convert, Roll Over & Other Tricks

IRA Annuity - Convert, Roll Over & Other Tricks

IRA annuity. What is that all about? First of all, let's talk about IRAs and annuities. IRA is a structure. Think of it as a house. The annuity, or whatever you purchase, mutual funds, whatever, is the furniture that goes inside the house.
You Already Won! Why Are You Still Playing?: Shootin' It Straight With Stan (TAM Classic)

You Already Won! Why Are You Still Playing?: Shootin' It Straight With Stan (TAM Classic)

Today's topic is a good one, and it is this. If you've won the game, then why are you still playing? I want you to think about that for a second.
Annuity-Comparison:-FIA-vs.-MYGA-(TAM-Classic)

Annuity Comparison: FIA vs. MYGA (TAM Classic)

This is a great topic. We're doing annuity comparisons. We're doing Indexed Annuities, Fixed Indexed Annuities versus Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities, which are called MYGAs. That's FIAs versus MYGAs, the ultimate cage battle.
25%-Annuity-Bonus…Is-It-Real?:-Shootin'-It-Straight-With-Stan-(TAM-Classic)

25% Annuity Bonus…Is It Real?: Shootin' It Straight With Stan (TAM Classic)

Today's topic is a really good one and timely: 25% annuity bonuses, 35% annuity bonuses. Is this stuff real? Is there actually a philanthropist at an annuity company, the CEO, who wakes up in the morning and says, "You know what? I think I'm going to give money away.
How-Much-Does-a-$1-Million-Annuity-Pay-per-Month?

How Much Does a $1 Million Annuity Pay per Month?

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states, and that's including yours. I'm the top agent in the country, but enough about me. Let's talk about you and what an annuity pays if you have a million dollars.
How-to-Buy-an-Annuity:-IRA,-Non-IRA,-Roth-IRA?-(TAM-Classic)

How to Buy an Annuity: IRA, Non-IRA, Roth IRA? (TAM Classic)

Today's topic is about annuities inside of an IRA, a non-IRA, and a Roth IRA. We're going to go through each type, how it works, and why you might consider putting an annuity type inside of those structures.
Pros-And-Cons-Of-Annuities:-The-Bad-Chicken-Dinner-Seminar

Pros And Cons Of Annuities: The Bad Chicken Dinner Seminar

Today's topic is a good one, very close to my heart, because I hate the Bad Chicken Dinner Seminar sales pitches. So, we will discuss the pros and cons of the Bad Chicken Dinner Seminar sales pitches.
Understanding-Annuity-Payout-Options:-Shootin'-It-Straight-with-Stan

Understanding Annuity Payout Options: Shootin' It Straight with Stan

Today's topic is a very good one, and we're talking about it because some things have happened this week that have pointed us in this direction. It's understanding annuity payout options.
Inflation Annuities: Should You Address It Now or Later?

Inflation Annuities: Should You Address It Now or Later?

Hello America. Stan The Annuity Man. America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states, including yours. Before we start talking about inflation annuities, should you address it now or later?
Is an Annuity Affected by the Stock Market?

Is an Annuity Affected by the Stock Market?

Hey, I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. This is a big question because people get confused about annuities in the stock market.
How Do Annuity Payouts Work? (TAM Classic)

How Do Annuity Payouts Work? (TAM Classic)

Hi there. Stan The Annuity Man, American's annuity agent licensed in all 50 states. Today's question is a great one: How do annuity payouts work? Hey, Stan, I thought all annuities were the same. Hey, Stan, this guy on television said, "I hate all annuities."