Learn what annuities are, how fixed, variable, indexed, immediate, and deferred annuities work, and how they can help provide steady retirement income.

First determine what type of annuity you have ...

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Many baby boomers are reaching the age when it’s time to retire, if they haven’t retired already. This means that they’ll ...

A popular type of variable annuity -- the one with guaranteed "living benefits" -- may be the riskiest product ever sold by the insurance industry. Risky to the health of the insurance carriers, that ...

The retirement planning landscape has shifted dramatically over the past decade. With traditional pensions becoming increasingly rare and Social Security facing long-term funding challenges, Americans ...

Retirement researchers are often enthusiastic about annuities, but many consumers are reasonably skeptical. Here to discuss basic information about annuities and their pros and cons is Christine Benz, ...