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Robert Powell, CFP®, is a long-time award-winning financial journalist and frankly one of the most influential, whose work appears regularly in TheStreet.com, USA TODAY, The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, FinancialAnswers.io/RetirementInvestor.io, and AARP.

A question I get asked often is, what percentage of your portfolio should be in annuities? Really good question but there are no perfect answers. And if anyone's giving you a percentage, they have no clue what they're talking about.

So the question is, what's the difference between a pension and an annuity? Is a pension the same as an annuity? We're going to go into that. Short answer is they're both lifetime income guarantees, but let's dig further and do a side-by-side comparison of pensions and annuities so you can understand what's out there.

Each week I bring you the best in their field, and this week is no different. This week's celebrity co-host is Christine Benz, Morningstar's Director of Personal Finance and someone I have been a massive fan of for years because she makes complex investment topics clear and accessible to the average reader.

A lot of people are calling me because they've inherited an annuity. Let’s cover some of the recent laws that affect inherited annuities and what you need to know so you can make an informed decision on your terms and on your timeframe.Okay. Inherited annuity. So you're a non-spouse. Let's talk about if you're just a non-spouse and you've inherited the annuity...

“Got guarantees?” should be the annuity industry's mantra to words because that's what they are. They're contractual guarantees. They're transfer of risk products, period. If you're a living, breathing, human-being with a bank account, then you're probably going to get pitched an indexed annuity by somebody because it's a good story.

Dennis Miller and I go way back, and he and I have been talking annuities and retirement income via each other's blogs and shows for years. He's the founder of the "Miller On The Money" newsletter….which is FREE to consumers!

Make sure you're getting the most out of your retirement and not falling into the common traps of the industry. Here are some key things to look for when comparing Pension Annuities vs. Lump Sums.

Are you tired of being fed Retirement Income advice with underlying annuity sales pitches? Let us walk you through what to look for to create a retirement plan that works the best for your specific situation.

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.

Let us help you make sure you master all the details of your longevity annuity so you can decide if they will be an asset to your specific retirement plan. How does longevity insurance work? Longevity insurance solves longevity risk; you are solving for never outliving your money, which is a fear that a lot of people have. You're solving for that contractually.

Are you tired of being fed annuity advice with underlying sales pitches? Let us walk you through what to look for to create a retirement plan that works the best for your specific situation.What are the four types of annuities?

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.

So what is a long-term care annuity? There are two types of long-term care annuities. The first type of long-term care gives coverage for you and your spouse or partner, including health insurance products that provide coverage.

A pension plan is an annuity payment that guarantees a lifetime income stream. Now, it depends on your employer, how they work and how they've set things up, whether you can add your spouse or partner to that lifetime income stream. It all depends on who you're working for and who your employer was.