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
December 2009
Check out this article from CBS MoneyWatch titled, “7 Best Annuities to Guarantee Income for Life” by Kathy Kristof. In the piece, AnnuityAdvantage.com is referenced as a useful site for finding the best immediate annuities that meet individual needs. Here... Read more
March 2009
Following are excerpts from a Wall Street Journal article titled, “How Well Do You Know... Fixed Annuities?” by Leslie Scism. In the article, AnnuityAdvantage.com is referenced as a resource for current annuity rates. Back before 2008’s cruel lessons about the... Read more