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6 Benefits of a QLAC

A Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract (QLAC) can be a valuable tool for retirees looking to secure their financial future. These annuities offer a unique set of benefits that can help ensure a stable retirement income.
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Roth IRAs and the Government: Why Politicians Are Targeting

I'm excited about this topic because this is a good one. It's about Roth IRAs and why the government is starting to target Roth IRAs and saying, "Let's look at this Roth IRA thing, let's focus in, let's get the telescope down to Roth IRAs.
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Buy The Annuity Drink: Shootin' It Straight With Stan®

The topic today is buying the annuity drink. Now, let me explain that. My mom is a great soul. My dad passed away five years ago, and she's pivoted living her life. She has her circle of friends and travels and has fun.
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Bob Carlson: The Essential Guide to Retiring in 2023

If there were a czar of the retirement planning and advice world, it would be Bob Carlson. I was so happy when Bob let me know that his new book, “Retirement Watch: The Essential Guide to Retiring in the 2020s”, was unavailable to all of us, and I had to have him back on the podcast to talk about it.
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Best Long-Term Investment Strategies

Today we're talking about the best long-term investment strategies. I recently had a guest on my podcast called Fun with Annuities®. It comes out every Tuesday on all major podcast platforms.
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Scars of Scarcity: Shootin' It Straight With Stan®

Today's topic is a good one and one that will make you think. The title is The Scars of Scarcity: Fear of Running Out. Not fear of missing out, fear of running out. Now, I have to give full credit to "The scars of scarcity" to my lovely wife, Christine, who came up with it.
Retirement Income Gap The Real Deal

Retirement Income Gap The Real Deal

What's the real deal about the retirement income gap? I keep reading this, and I keep seeing these titles. What does all of that mean? How does it apply to me?
How Annuities Are the Best Offense for Diminished Capacity Retirement Planning

How Annuities Are the Best Offense for Diminished Capacity Retirement Planning

Today's topic is a good one and a sensitive one.
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What To Know When Gap Filling Your Income: Shootin' It Straight With Stan®

Today's topic is gap-filling strategies before Social Security. I get a lot of calls from people in their sixties who are thinking about waiting until age 70 to take their income from the best inflation annuity on the planet called Social Security.
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Jay Zawatsky: What really is money?

Jay Zawatsky is one of the most fascinating guests I’ve ever had on my Fun With Annuities® podcast. He is a professor, lawyer, researcher, radio show host, podcaster, and incredibly high IQ “unicorn” that knows much more than he revealed during our recording.
Annuity Examples Annuity Ladders

Annuity Examples Annuity Ladders

Today we'll talk about annuity examples and look at annuity laddering strategies. "Ladder? What are you talking about?" Yeah, annuity laddering strategies.
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Pivot Application Promise: Shootin' It Straight With Stan®

Today's topic is the pivot application process. I'm proud of this one. This is unique to us at the Annuity Man® and one of the reasons I would like you to consider doing business with us now. We have gone through tremendous growth here at The Annuity Man, and I'm humbled.
Retirement Withdrawal Strategies With Annuities

Retirement Withdrawal Strategies With Annuities

Today's topic is a good one. We're talking about retirement withdrawal strategies using annuities. I'm going to talk about withdrawal strategy, history, and what the pitches are because I used to work for all the major firms.
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Are RMDs Your Forced Annuity

Today's topic is a good one. Are RMDs, Required Minimum Distributions? Let's talk about the requirement for distributions. When you turn 72, the IRS comes up to you from behind, and you don't know they're there.
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Annuity Strategies For Cognitive Decline: Shootin' It Straight With Stan®

Today's topic is a tough one, a real one, and one you will have to address eventually. It's cognitive decline annuity strategies. I want you to listen to me closely here because I'm talking to all of you A personality kickers out there. You know who you are, male and female, that's hitting on all cylinders.