Retirement-Calculator:-What-Is-the-Average-401(K)-Balance-of-a-60-Year-Old

Retirement Calculator: What Is the Average 401(K) Balance of a 60-Year-Old

Hi there. Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. We're talking about retirement calculators how much a 60-year-old has in their 401k. I get that question a lot, how much does a 60-year-old have or how much money does a 70-year-old have in retirement, et cetera
Automate Your Income: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

Automate Your Income: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

Automating your income means knowing exactly what hits your bank account each month, no matter what markets or politics are doing.
Retirement Tips: Annuities Are About More Than Covering Expenses

Retirement Tips: Annuities Are About More Than Covering Expenses

Today, we will talk about annuities and why they're just not for covering expenses. I know there are these boring products, and I promote them as boring products because they are boring products. I mean, they're contracts.
The Older You Are, the Higher the Annuity Payment: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan (TAM Classic)

The Older You Are, the Higher the Annuity Payment: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan (TAM Classic)

Today's topic is a good one, and it's one that is 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.
Does an Annuity Count as Income?

Does an Annuity Count as Income?

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent, licensed in all 50 states. I'm so glad you joined me today. When people often read these blogs, they're so enamored and say, "Wow, that's really informative, yet not salesy."
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.
Annuity Quotes: How to Lock Them In

Annuity Quotes: How to Lock Them In

Hey, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent licensed in all 50 states. That includes the one you're sitting in and your state of residence. Yes, I can sell you an annuity there. The question is, do you even need one?
Principal Preservation: Are You at That Financial Stage?

Principal Preservation: Are You at That Financial Stage?

From a principal preservation stage, you're trying to preserve your health, but a lot of people are at a stage now. They're trying to preserve the principal and not take the market losses like they have been. Maybe that's you.
Inflation-Adjusted-Annuity:-Pros-and-Cons

Inflation-Adjusted Annuity: Pros and Cons

Inflation-adjusted annuities pros and cons. The good news is you already own the best inflation annuity on the planet, Social Security. It is an annuity. And you're like, "No, it's not." I love those who call me up and say, "I hate annuities."
Annuity-Payments:-Are-They-All-for-Life?

Annuity Payments: Are They All for Life?

What are we talking about today? We're talking about annuity payouts. Are they all for life? Are all of them lifetime income products? No, they're not, but most of them are. But we're going to go through both types so you can make a good decision if you even need one, and if you do, how to get one.
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.
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.
Annuity Payout Rates vs. Interest Rates

Annuity Payout Rates vs Interest Rates Explained

Annuity payout rates and interest rates are often confused, but they are driven by completely different factors. Stan breaks down how lifetime income is priced versus fixed annuity yields.
Are RMDs Your Forced Annuity?

RMDs Explained: A Forced Retirement Income Stream

Learn why Required Minimum Distributions function like a forced annuity and how they fit into your retirement income floor planning.
Live off the Interest Until You Can’t: Shootin' It Straight With Stan (TAM Classic)

Live off the Interest Until You Can’t: Shootin' It Straight With Stan (TAM Classic)

I'm revved up today because the topic is live off the interest until you can't. What am I talking about? I'm talking about current interest rates.