Retirement Annuities

There are a lot of misconceptions around annuities. Most of them revolve around the sale of variable annuities from brokers, where there is a lot of overpromising done, in my humble opinion. For example, a variable annuity is a security and therefore is an investment that inherently carries risk and comes with high fees. For variable annuities, three to six percent in fees could come out of the overall account value annually versus just a zero to one percent annual fee with a fixed indexed annuity.

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An annuity is a financial product often used by people saving for their retirement or for creating an income stream during their retirement. But do you know enough about annuities to feel good about selecting the right one for your retirement? How do you know the one recommended to you is the right one for you? How to NOT Get Ripped Off when Purchasing an Annuity shows you in 4 clear and concise steps how to quickly and easily understand and evaluate any annuity you may come across. Written in language that even someone new to finances would find easy to understand, this book, written by ...

A no-nonsense, objective guide to how and when annuities work or don't work.

People are often concerned about retirement planning. Main concerns include: "how to invest for retirement", and "how much money do I need to retire". Retirement income planning can be confusing and is one of the most important things you will do. Studies show that if you retire at 50, you can live to 86. Every year you work after 55, you lose 2 years of your life. Thus, we you retire has a direct relationship on you longevity. This book will look at ways to achieve financial freedom and retire early. We will look at real-estate, online income, income annuity... and more.

Steering clear of retirement planning pitfalls just got a whole lot easier! Are you on track for the retirement you’ve always dreamed of, or are you unknowingly making mistakes that could derail your future? In "10 Critical Mistakes to Avoid in Retirement Planning," Jeff Kikel, an experienced financial planner, takes you on a clear and practical journey through the most common pitfalls retirees and pre-retirees encounter—and how to avoid them. With over 30 years of financial expertise, Jeff distills complex retirement concepts into ten straightforward, actionable chapters. Each mistake ...

Wise Retirement presents fact-based and thoroughly researched strategies for how annuities work with other investment tools to provide the foundation for a secure retirement plan. It addresses how annuities insure your retirement, how they offset the destruction caused by Bear Markets, how to understand the differences in annuities, and how annuities work within your overall retirement strategy. Finally, it provides real-life examples of how annuities can be structured for income, wealth accumulation, tax mitigation, and other scenarios.

With pension plans becoming an endangered species, more and more Americans are now dependent on their 401k. With no other solutions in sight, investors have watched their balances go up and down like a roller coaster at a theme park. In What Should I Do with My 401k?, author Tim Clairmont answers the question on everyone’s mind: What should I do with my 401k?

Unlock the Secrets to a Fulfilling Retirement with "Retirement Reimagined: A Modern Guide to Financial Freedom" Are you a baby boomer looking to navigate the complexities of retirement planning? Do you dream of achieving financial freedom in your golden years? "Retirement Reimagined: A Modern Guide to Financial Freedom" is your ultimate roadmap to a secure and rewarding retirement. This comprehensive guide offers actionable steps, real-life case studies, and expert strategies to help you set realistic financial goals, maximize Social Security benefits, manage retirement accounts, and plan ...

Are you approaching retirement and seeking a reliable way to secure your financial future? Do you want to ensure a steady income stream that lasts a lifetime, providing peace of mind and stability during your golden years? Look no further than “Lifetime Income – The Senior's Guide to Annuities." This comprehensive guide is your ultimate resource for understanding and leveraging annuities to create a lifetime of financial security. Written specifically for seniors who are new to the world of annuities, this book demystifies these powerful financial tools and explains how they can be a ...

This short story explores the pros and cons of utilizing immediate annuities for retirement income.

Conquer the ChFC HS 326 Exam: Your Guide to Passing the Planning for Retirement Needs Exam is a concise overview designed to help candidates review key concepts tested on the ChFC HS 326 exam. This guide focuses on core principles surrounding retirement planning, including individual retirement accounts (IRAs), qualified plans, nonqualified plans, annuities, Social Security, and employer-sponsored benefits. The book offers a high-level summary intended to complement more comprehensive course materials. It is especially useful for readers who want to reinforce their understanding of major ...

As the 67 million Baby Boomers enter retirement, they face a key question. What is the optimum method of converting their retirement portfolio into cash during retirement? This short story explores several alternative methods for converting a retirement portfolio into cash. Reading this short story will allow you to make your own well-informed decision on how to optimize the conversion of your retirement portfolio.

In the years immediately preceding 2008, the rage in financial planning was diversification. By not putting all your eggs into one basket, some asset classes would do poorly.......but other asset classes would do well. The theory was that investors should find asset classes which are not correlated to each other. The financial planning industry and Wall Street advocated investing in many asset classes including diversified U.S. stocks, diversified developed international stocks, emerging market stocks, commodities, timber, and bonds. Unfortunately, in the Crash of 2008, all asset classes ...

Sixty-Seven million Baby Boomers have now started to enter their retirement years. One of their biggest challenges is making a retirement portfolio last during retirement. This is a challenge because of the fluctuating nature of future stock market returns. Hoover Dam designers faced a similar issue. They want to maximize flow from the dam while keeping the reservoir full. The amount of river flow replenishing the reservoir is dependent on fluctuating levels of annual snowfall in the mountains. This short story compares Hoover Dam’s design to the retirement portfolio income problem. After...

78 million Baby Boomers start to turn age 65 in 2011. Many of these Boomers will be seeking investments that have low risk and high returns. Equity indexed annuities are often promoted as low risk investments with high returns. This short story explores the complexities and hidden costs of equity indexed annuities.

Many Americans have long-term financial goals including paying for their children’s college or their own retirement. Studies have shown you are more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down. This short story shows how to develop your own comprehensive personal financial plan. It includes a template that you can modify to fit your needs.

Bogleheads® are people who are very interested in investing. They meet and share their ideas about investing and personal finance on their online forum. Jack Bogle, founder of Vanguard, is one of their heroes. The typical Boglehead lives below their means so they can save and invest. They typically invest in low-cost Vanguard index funds in a well diversified portfolio. Over half of the Bogleheads are already millionaires. After reading this short story about the Bogleheads, you may decide to improve your own financial situation by joining their online forum.