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Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. And yes, this is not a drill—we're talking about retirement income planning using annuities. This is not a drill. It’s a hammer.

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.

What are we talking about today? The granddaddy of all annuities—Immediate Annuities. I’m going to tell you how to choose them, how to find them, how to shop for them, etc.

Today, we're discussing annuity examples, a beginner's guide to annuities. There’s so much misinformation, bad information, and sales pitch nonsense about annuities.

Hi, I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent. What am I ranting about today? Annuity TV ads. And that doesn’t mean just from annuity people, but from non-annuity people as well.

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?"

What are the two ways to earn interest and delay taxes? Great question and I'm glad you're here.

I'm so glad you joined me today because this topic originated from a client who, when he first explained it to me, had me doing a Scooby-Doo moment.

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's topic will inform a lot of people. It's going to save a lot of people from making bad decisions, and hopefully, it's going to help the industry because I like doing that.

Now, let’s talk about what we’re going to go over. It’s a lot, but I’m going to be very succinct and informational, and at the end, you'll know what a QLAC does and if you actually need a QLAC or want to get quotes.

Disadvantages of Fixed Index Annuities

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.

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 how to choose annuities. With so many types out there, how do you decide? A lot of people say, "I hate all annuities." That's like saying you hate all restaurants, trucks, shoes, or socks.