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Light switch income guarantees let you control when annuity payouts begin. Learn how this flexible feature works for retirement planning.

Pensions and annuities both create lifetime income, but who backs the guarantee and how flexible it is makes all the difference.

We’re talking about clients who worry about running out of money and wonder if they have enough. This is one of the issues that my team solves every single day. We make sure the contractual guarantees are in place.

Does the 4% Rule Still Work for Retirement Income Planning? We will discuss the 4% rule and how very smart people have factually and academically destroyed it.

Two different annuity structures can create lifetime income, but they work very differently. This explains how Income Riders and annuitization compare, without the sales pitch.

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent, licensed in all 50 states, here to talk about how to create your own annuity retirement plan. That’s a good thing, right?

Retirement income planning isn’t about guessing returns, it’s about building a reliable income floor you can’t outlive.

So, lovingly handcuffing your beneficiaries with annuity guarantees. You’re saying, "Wait a minute, what? Handcuffing, that doesn't sound lovingly." It does when it comes to finances.

Today’s topic is a good one: Belt and Suspenders Annuity Strategies. And you might be thinking, "Wait a minute, Stan. What? Belt and suspenders?"

We’re going to go over this guarantee for future income so you can understand how it works and whether it fits your income needs down the line.

Listen up, lean in, get comfortable, and grab your coffee because we're about to talk about your retirement plan not being an annuity game.

Today, we're talking about annuities in the stock market. I've about had it, okay? When people start comparing annuities with the stock market, especially with all the volatility we're going through right now, I think we can just shut all this down once and for all.

Today, we're talking about annuity withdrawals and everything you need to know by going through specific annuity types.

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.

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.