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Chicken money, by definition, is money you cannot afford to lose, and as such, it belongs in things like short-term CDs, treasury bills.

We're going to talk about laddering investments and protecting your principal, all at the same time. Not lathering, that's clean investments. We're talking about laddering, like climbing the ladder.

Today's topic is a beauty. I can't wait to do this one. Who should not buy an annuity? Think about that. Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, I sell more annuities than anyone on the planet ever, and I'm going to tell you who shouldn't buy an annuity.

Today's topic is 3 Years in or 3 Years Out when looking at fixed rates. My rule is that if it's three years or in, you're buying CDs and Treasuries. If it's three years in out, you're buying Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities, Fixed Rate Annuities, the annuity industry version of a CD.

Hi, my name is Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states, and I'm here today to rant a little bit. I do this occasionally when things hit me the wrong way.

Are Fixed Index Annuities good against a stock market crash? What if the insurance company backing it goes under? What's your protection? Let's take them one at a time.

Let's talk about the types. Why are you reading this blog? Why'd you stay around? Because you're going to know after this blog, if you you lose money with an annuity.

So, what are three ways to convert your retirement savings into income? Hi there. I'm Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent license in all 50 states. Today, we're going to break down those three ways.

Today's topic is a really good one, and I want you to listen because I'm talking to most of you out there. And it's called Start Acting Annuity Rich. Now all of you out there, "Well, Stan, I'm not rich. I'm not rich. I'm just telling you I'm not rich." I'm telling you, you are.

Today's topic is a good one, and I'm sure when you saw the title, you're like, "I'm going to read this one. I know he's going to go crazy." Annuity scams and what to watch out for.

Today's topic is from a friend of mine, Michael Finke, a smart guy in the room, the Mount Rushmore of smart guys. His face is on that Mount Rushmore, Mount Annuitymore, Michael Finke, F-I-N-K-E.

We’ve been trained to go get a second opinion if we have a significant medical issue come up, but why in the world do we not get a second opinion if we’re getting ready to make a decision as significant as retirement.

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. I'm holding up the trusty clipboard. The will do, not might do, clipboard. You know what that means? You know what the Pavlovian side of you, the mouth starts drooling.

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.

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.