It would be more accurate to separate immediate and deferred annuities into categories rather than types, since all different types of annuities can be classified as either immediate or deferred. Both immediate and deferred annuities can be fixed or variable... Read more
Nearing or at retirement age and want a strategy for retirement income? Income annuities might be the right answer for you. But how can you tell for sure? In this article, we’re discussing what income annuities are and how they... Read more
Deciding whether annuities are a smart financial decision comes down to where you are in your retirement journey. For example, fixed annuities are secure financial products and should be a consideration for anyone looking to maximize their retirement portfolio. However,... Read more
June 2016
The following are excerpts from a Barron’s article titled, “Top 50 Annuities for 2016,” by Karen Hube. AnnuityAdvantage.com is referenced as a Source for the article. Barron’s compiled a list of 50 of the most competitive, top-rated annuities as of... Read more
If you are retired or nearing retirement, a life annuity should be a retirement income strategy that you give serious consideration. Life annuities are essentially a Single Premium Immediate Annuity (SPIA) with a lifetime payment option. They provide a dependable... Read more
When someone uses the term, Retirement Annuity, they are usually referring to a particular type of annuity product called a Single Premium Immediate Annuity (SPIA). For that reason, and for the purposes of this article, we will be using both... Read more
An immediate annuity is one of the only products available to retirees that provide a guaranteed lifetime income. In other words, once you establish a life payout immediate annuity, the income payments last as long as you do and cannot... Read more
Doing research is integral when making any type of big purchase. You wouldn’t blindly purchase the first mortgage offered to you, or buy the first car that you see. Researching a product before buying helps to provide you with confidence... Read more
June 2015
Following are selections from a Barron’s article titled, “The Best Annuities,” by Karen Hube. AnnuityAdvantage.com is referenced as a Source for the article. Investors are realizing what academics have long preached: Fixed income annuities outshine all retirement income options. The... Read more
June 2012
The following are selections from a Barron’s article titled, “Top 50 Annuities,” by Karen Hube. The article contains quotes from AnnuityAdvantage’s own Senior Annuity Analyst, Debi Dieterich. Annuities, which are insurance contracts, come in many shapes and sizes. They include... Read more