Annuities – what they are, how they work and how to choose the best type of Annuity
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Guaranteed lifetime income increases financial security. What many people don’t realize is that today you can set up guaranteed lifetime income to begin in the future. When retirees have guaranteed lifetime income, they safely spend more money and don’t worry about running out of money during retirement. More details are in the November 2021 episode […]
Bonds have been harming portfolios more than helping them since early 2020, and that’s likely to continue for a while. Investors are looking for alternatives to their fixed-income holdings. We started decreasing our holdings of traditional fixed-income investments in our Retirement Watch portfolios when the Fed began trying to end the extraor- dinary monetary policies […]
Future Value of an Annuity The present value of an annuity is based on the concept of the time value of money. The time value of money means that money is worth more the sooner you have it. Payments that are scheduled to be received in the future are worth less today because of the […]
Present Value of an Annuity The present value of an annuity is based on the concept of the time value of money. The time value of money means that money is worth more the sooner you have it. Payments that are scheduled to be received in the future are worth less today because of the […]
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The structure of an annuity can be beneficial in multiple scenarios. Given the versatility of annuities and how advantageous they can be, the concept of an annuity has been adopted in various environments. This article is going to explain the use of annuities in lawsuits, focusing on structured settlement annuities. What is a Structured Settlement […]
The primary purpose of an annuity is to provide a guaranteed source of supplemental income during retirement. The various types of annuities have differing stipulations, but all types provide the benefit of ensuring a reliable stream of income. One such annuity is a tax-sheltered annuity. What is a Tax Sheltered Annuity? A tax-sheltered annuity is […]
If one of the more typical annuity options is not the best fit for you, there are also various types of gift annuities that offer different advantages. One such type of gift annuity is called a grantor retained annuity trust. Continue reading to understand more about grantor retained annuity trusts. What is a Grantor Retained […]
Annuities can be complex financial instruments with many moving parts. One of the luxuries that annuities provide is their ability to be tailored to fit the desires of the annuitant. Given the numerous different types of annuities, it is important for potential annuitants to understand all of their options. In addition to a variety of […]
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