Fixed-Annuity-vs-Fixed-Index-Annuity:-What-Is-the-Real-Difference?

Fixed Annuity vs Fixed Index Annuity: What Is the Real Difference?

Learn the real difference between Fixed Annuities and Fixed Index Annuities, how each protects your principal, and why their guarantees are not the same.
What-Is-a-Fixed-Index-Annuity?-2025-Consumer-Guide

What Is a Fixed Index Annuity? (2025 Consumer Guide)

Learn how Fixed Index Annuities work, their benefits, risks, and if FIAs are the right retirement income strategy for your future.
How-Inflation-Adjusted-Annuities-Work

How Inflation-Adjusted Annuities Work

Learn the truth about inflation-adjusted annuities, COLA riders, and Indexed Annuities so you can make informed decisions for retirement income.
Are-Fixed-Index-Annuities-for-You?

Are Fixed Index Annuities for You?

Fixed Index Annuities are often misunderstood, overhyped, and oversold. This breaks down when they make sense and when they don’t.
Fixed-Indexed-Annuities:-What,-When,-and-Why-Should-You-Buy-One

Fixed Indexed Annuities: What, When, and Why Should You Buy One

Let’s talk about Fixed Indexed Annuities. What are they? When should you buy one? Why should you buy one? What’s all the hype? Why is everyone I meet trying to sell me a Fixed Indexed Annuity?
Annuity-Comparison:-FIA-vs.-MYGA

Annuity Comparison: FIA vs. MYGA

I'm glad you joined me today. We have a great topic: annuity comparisons. We're diving into Indexed Annuities, Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs), versus Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities (MYGAs).
Disadvantages-of-Fixed-Index-Annuities

Disadvantages of Fixed Index Annuities

Disadvantages of Fixed Index Annuities
FIAs:-The-Real-Story:-Shootin'-It-Straight-With-Stan

FIAs: The Real Story: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is FIAs: The Real Story. We get a lot of calls about this because people are getting sales pitches that sound too good to be true—because they are.
Retirement-Expert-Rants:-Made-Up-FIA-Indexes

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.
How-Does-a-Fixed-Index-Annuity-Work?

Fixed Index Annuities Explained: The Truth Behind the Pitch

Fixed Index Annuities are often oversold. Here’s a clear breakdown of how they work, what’s guaranteed, and what’s commonly misunderstood.
Fixed-Index-Annuity-Rates:-Why-Renewal-Rates-Matter

Fixed Index Annuity Rates: Why Renewal Rates Matter

What are we talking about today? The most popular product on the planet. The best thing since sliced bread. The greatest thing ever. It's too good to be true. It's fantastic.
Fixed-Index-Annuity:-Do-FIAs-Get-Stock-Market-Returns?

Fixed Index Annuities vs Stock Market Returns: The Truth

Do Fixed Index Annuities really deliver stock market returns, or is that just a sales pitch? Stan breaks down the reality.
Hidden-Truths-&-Facts-About-Fixed-Index-Annuities:-Shootin’-It-Straight-With-Stan

Hidden Truths & Facts About Fixed Index Annuities: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is hidden truths and facts about Fixed Indexed Annuities. Now, we get a lot of calls about this because people are getting the sales pitch that sounds too good to be true. After all, it is.
Difference-Between-Fixed-Index-And-Variable-Annuities

Difference Between Fixed Index And Variable Annuities

Today's topic is really interesting: the difference between Fixed Index and Variable Annuities. At the end of this blog, you'll know everything you need to know to decide whether a Fixed Index Annuity or a Variable Annuity fits your specific situation.
Tailoring-Fixed-Index-Annuities-to-Your-Specific-Goals:-Shootin’-It-Straight-With-Stan

Tailoring Fixed Index Annuities to Your Specific Goals: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Today's topic is tailoring Fixed Index Annuities to meet your specific goals. Now, a lot of you out there have watched all 1,000 plus videos and are going, "Wait a minute, Stan, I'm not sure you really like Indexed Annuities."