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Is An Annuity Your Missing Retirement Piece?

Annuities are finding a place in American retirement portfolios thanks to their ability to provide guaranteed income for life. An annuity is protected, can grow tax deferred and provides peace of mind ... read more

How to improve your Social Security with an annuity

Exploring how annuities interact with your Social Security benefits is crucial for retirement. Understand the financial ripple effects beyond direct payments. read more

7 strategic ways to get money out of an annuity

Annuities are built for the long haul, which means taking money out of the account isn't always straightforward. read more

401(k) vs. annuity: Which option is better for retirement?

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ... read more

Retirement Security Improved by Allocating a Portion of DC Plan Assets Into Annuities

A recent paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research explored a guaranteed payout path involving defaulting 20% of a retiree’s assets greater than a certain threshold into an immediate annuity ... read more

How much does a $100,000 annuity pay in retirement?

For many retirees, the biggest financial fear isn’t a market crash — it’s running out of money. One way to lock in predictable income for life — and avoid the nightmare of running out of money in ... read more

How Much Income Will an Indexed Annuity Get You? An Annuities Expert Lays Out the Numbers

In my previous article, I detailed how much income you can get from an immediate or deferred income annuity. This article will cover how much income a fixed indexed annuity with a lifetime income ... read more

The No. 1 Mistake People Make When Buying an Annuity — And How To Avoid It

Learn how different annuities work, what fits your goals, and why expert advice can help you build a reliable income stream for retirement. read more

How to Buy an Annuity Online (Without Regret)

If you're exploring ways to guarantee income in retirement, you've probably come across annuities. What you might not know is that many people are buying them today without ever walking into an ... read more

IRI Says DOL Proposal Could Disrupt Annuity Inclusion in Retirement Plans

The Insured Retirement Institute filed comments urging the Department of Labor not to withdraw a longstanding safe harbor regulation. According to the Insured Retirement Institute, the Department of ... read more