We’ll explore key factors influencing the best time to buy an annuity so you can navigate this complex financial decision ...

Annuities can protect retirees from longevity risk but typically leave them exposed to inflation and a reduction in purchasing power over time. But it’s possible to find annuities that include a ...

In this guide, we’ll break down how non qualified annuities work, their tax implications and help you decide if they’re the ...

"When you think about retirees of the past, many had pension plans from their employers and, through that, a guaranteed income stream," Elle Switzer, director of annuity product management with ...

A joint-life annuity ensures that after one annuitant dies, payments continue for the life of the surviving spouse. If the surviving spouse receives 100 percent of the deceased annuitant’s payout, ...

Because of higher interest rates, inflation and newer annuity products, you could get a better deal today. Don't wait, though ...

Adding a rider alone isn’t a sign of a lousy annuity, as life’s needs change over time, but your hope should be to find one with fees closer to 0.25% or 0.5%, which would provide less sticker ...

An annuity provides one of the most secure forms of income in retirement. Unlike a portfolio of investments, this insurance product comes with no performance risk allowing you to exchange a lump ...