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Today we're talking about annuity comparisons, QLACs, Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts versus DIAs, Deferred Income Annuities. We're going to compare them.

Jeff Miller continues to be one of our most popular guests because of his expertise on the Social Security topic. This podcast did not disappoint and is filled with incredible insight into what is happening with Social Security in 2022 and Jeff’s predictions for the future.

Why should you take a closer look at income riders? Income riders are attachments to some policies. Just hang in there with me; this is important. You're going to hear about income riders, and by the end, you should understand what they do and what they do not do.

Can I get my money out of an annuity without a surrender charge or penalty? Can you take all of your money out of an annuity? Yes, but it depends on the type.

I consider John Lenz one of the top annuity minds in the country. His depth of knowledge is something that I respect and rely upon. I was so happy to have John on the Fun With Annuities Podcast again because we covered annuity laddering, a topic and strategy that people need to be aware of.

Today's topic is essential. It's about Single Premium Immediate Annuity payouts, which is about the lifetime income stream. So, you need to know how to go about getting the highest contractual guarantee for your situation.

The question is, can I buy an annuity with cash? The short answer is yes, but there’s more to it. Pensions are the albatross that no one talks about because less than 10 percent of the private companies even offer pensions anymore.

Thanks for joining us for another week! For a long time, I have been looking for a credible source for Medicare. I have found that person, so please help me welcome Ellie Saul to Fun With Annuities for podcast 092.

Today we're going to talk about Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities versus Fixed Annuities. MYGAs, Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuities versus Fixed Annuities.

A lot of annuities being sold today have these attached income riders. Sometimes they sound too good to be true. Remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it is every single time without exception. What we're going to do today is explain how these income riders work so you can make an informed decision on your time frame and your terms.

The question is: is an indexed annuity fixed or variable? There's a lot more to it than just the short answer. I would like to go through what a fixed indexed annuity is, an indexed annuity, and a variable annuity and tell the differences in both.

C'mon man! This week's co-host is wearing a QLAC hat. YOU KNOW we're going to love what he's got to say. Welcome, Michael Finke, to the Fun With Annuities podcast for episode 90. He is a Ph.D. and professor of wealth management at The American College of Financial Services.

Today's topic is deferred income annuity pros and cons. This is a big one because, with every annuity type, there are limitations and benefits, and I'm going to explain them to you so you can make an excellent decision whether a deferred income annuity fits you or not.

Good topic today, how to choose an annuity.

Everybody is asking me this, how do interest rates affect annuities? Now, you just can't say they affect all annuities the same way because there are different types of annuities. What we're going to do is we're going to go through every single type that's out there, and I'm going to tell you precisely how interest rates affect each one of them.