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Category: Retirement

What Is the Difference Between Annuities and Life Insurance?

Asking about the difference between life insurance and annuities is common. The most common difference between life insurance and an annuity is that life insurance helps provide financial security to your loved ones if you pass away. Annuities provide either... Read more

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Placing an annuity in an IRA may not be, as some say, like wearing a raincoat indoors

April 2017

Should you buy an annuity within a traditional IRA? That’s the topic of discussion in a recently published story by Tim Grant of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In the article, AnnuityAdvantage Founder and CEO, Ken Nuss, is quoted extensively. Here are... Read more

Article Takes on Myth that Annuities Don’t Belong in IRAs

April 2017

AnnuityAdvantage CEO covers when an annuity makes sense in your retirement account in Yonkers Tribune MEDFORD, OR–(Marketwired – April 05, 2017) – Buying an annuity within your IRA or Roth IRA can be a smart move according to a recent... Read more

Kiplinger’s Retirement Report - RMD Tips: When Your IRA Holds an Annuity

March 2017

Here are some excerpts from a recent Kiplinger’s Retirement Report story titled, “RMD Tips: When Your IRA Holds an Annuity,” by Rachel L. Sheedy. AnnuityAdvantage CEO and Founder, Ken Nuss, is quoted in the article. “Annuities have a reputation for being... Read more

Roth IRAs

What Is a Roth IRA? Roth IRAs are tax-favored financial vehicles that enable investors to save money for retirement. They differ from traditional IRAs in that taxpayers cannot deduct contributions made to a Roth. However, qualified Roth IRA distributions in... Read more

Save Now or Save Later

Save Now or Save Later? Most people have good intentions about saving for retirement. But few know when they should start and how much they should save. Sometimes it might seem that the expenses of today make it too difficult... Read more

Managing Retirement Plans

How Should I Manage My Retirement Plan? Employer-sponsored retirement plans are more valuable than ever. The money in them accumulates tax deferred until it is withdrawn, typically in retirement. Distributions from a tax-deferred retirement plan such as a 401(k) are taxed... Read more

401(k) Plans

What Is a 401(k) Plan? A 401(k) plan is a self-directed, qualified retirement plan established by an employer to provide future retirement benefits for employees. Employee contributions are made on a pre-tax basis, and employer contributions are often tax deductible.... Read more

Traditional IRAs

What Is a Traditional IRA? Traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) can be a good way to save for retirement. If you do not participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or would like to supplement that plan, a traditional IRA could work... Read more

Retirement Plan Distributions

Retirement Plan Distributions When it comes to receiving the fruits of your labor — the money accumulated in your employer-sponsored retirement plan — you are faced with a few broad options. Should you take the payout as systematic payments, a... Read more