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Today, we're going to talk about the benefits that only annuities offer, and there's two unique benefits that we're going to talk about and go into detail and why it matters and why I think it's important as you consider an annuity in your portfolio.

What does the maturity day on an annuity mean? Great question. Why do companies put maturity dates on policies? We will go over what that means, what your choices are, etc., so that when you get your policy and this maturity date on the policy, you'll understand precisely what to do.

As I’ve said before, you just can't say annuity because there's many annuity types, so it really comes down to the type of annuity that you either own or you're considering owning. The biggest thing with annuities is the fact that annuities are contracts, they're not investments with contractual guarantees.

Fun With Annuities Podcast #62 has no other than, Bob Carlson. He’s the founder of the popular retirement newsletter “Retirement Watch.” If you don’t already subscribe, stop what you are doing and go sign up. You can thank me later.

Can we swear on this channel? This week's Fun With Annuities podcast wastes zero time getting down to brass tacks on real-life situations with lifetime income planning for yourself and beneficiaries.

I know every week, I'm out here gushing how awesome the celebrity co-host is, but THIS guy is a "can't fricken' believe he agreed to do this" kinda score.

We rolled out the virtual red carpet for this week's celebrity co-host, Terry Savage. She's one of the top personal finance reporters in the country, with her weekly column syndicated in major newspapers by Tribune Content Agency.

Turn up the volume for this week's Fun With Annuities celebrity co-host, THE Long-term care pro - Jack Lenenberg He's founder and president of LTC PARTNER and recognized as the top Long Term Care expert in the U.S.

With over 50 years of experience in the financial industry, Paul’s episode is a no-brainer for anyone interested in the stock market and investing.

This week's celebrity co-host Barry Dyke can legitimately be called "one of a kind." In this podcast, Barry and I dig deep into the details about how the global financial system works and how you can protect yourself.

What is the best type of annuity? That’s a good question. But in the annuity world, there are no perfect answers, just bad sales pitches. The best type of annuity is the one that provides the highest contractual guarantee for your specific situation and the exact goal you are trying to achieve. It’s really that simple.

Let's talk bitcoin and blockchain people. Blocka-whaaat? That's right -surprise, surprise. Stan The Annuity Man is talking about something other than annuities.

We are currently witnessing market movements that in the past took years that now happen in a day. 500 to 1,000 point swings are commonplace and investors are becoming numb to this type of violent volatility. These types of market swings are great if you are a trader or a hedge fund manager.

There's only one reason that someone would 1035 exchange their policy. It's if the policy that they're going into is better contractually than the one that they're leaving. It's that simple.