Annuity Guys®

How Much Money is Enough to Secure Your Retirement?
It’s important to differentiate what you need for retirement security versus what you would desire if all your investments go …Read More »
Five Annuity Mistakes You Should Avoid!
How many times have you heard someone say “You have to learn from your mistakes”. Well, we are going to …Read More »
Fed Up with Exaggerated Annuity Claims?
There is a saying in the annuity world that annuities are sold, not bought! Yes, at times this may be …Read More »

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Are Annuities Safe for Your Retirement?
Safety of money is generally relative to comparing levels of risk between government-backed financial instruments, insurance-backed financial instruments, or securities …Read More »
Top Five Reasons, Not to Buy an Annuity!
Let’s be honest, there are plenty of reason why someone should not buy an annuity. As Annuity Guys, we understand …Read More »
Social Security and Income Planning
We’re the Annuity Guys®! So, why would we be video blogging like a couple of government bureaucrats about Social Security? What …Read More »
Can Annuities Save Your Assets?
There is an old saying that goes – “there is nothing **guaranteed in this life other than death, annuities and …Read More »
Can Annuities Protect Your Spouse if You Die First?
All kidding aside, when you stated your wedding vows, you likely stated something similar to “I take you to be my …Read More »
Are 8% to 15% Returns an Annuity Scam?
“Eight Percent Annual Annuity Returns”… or even better! Before You Lock In Rates… Discover Up To 15% Income For Life …Read More »
Understanding Immediate Annuities
Today, people are living longer than ever before. While the idea of living a longer (and hopefully healthier) life is …Read More »
Are Annuities Good or Bad?
In and of themselves, annuities just like any other investment are not technically good or bad. An annuity can, however, …Read More »

How are Annuities Affected by the New 2015 Rollover Rules?
The Internal Revenue Service is changing the IRA rollover rules this year – if you don’t know about this change …Read More »
Sell in May and Go Away or Buy Annuities?
Life is full of profound statements and sayings that stick in our minds. For investors and brokers, the saying “sell …Read More »
Low Interest Rates Hurt Seniors
The Federal Reserve Board has not formally relaxed its intention to keep interest rates low through the end of 2014. …Read More »
Stop Annuity Procrastination: New Years Resolution!
Procrastination – or the act of replacing high-priority actions with tasks of lower priority. We always hear of people who spend …Read More »
Exposing an Advisor’s Annuity Bias!
Would you allow your general practitioner to perform heart bypass surgery on you in their office? Since, after-all, he or …Read More »
A Lump Sum Buyout or Keep Your Pension – Which is Best?
It is a statistical fact that “Retirees love their pensions”. Studies consistently show that pensions are favored over qualified retirement savings plans …Read More »
Give Money to an Internet Annuity Advisor! Are You Crazy?
We don’t work with crazy people (okay, maybe a couple, LOL), but we do work with a lot of sincere folks who …Read More »
Can Annuities Protect Your Spouse if You Die First?
All kidding aside, when you stated your wedding vows, you likely stated something similar to “I take you to be my …Read More »

Ten Factors Determining the Least You Need in Annuities
One of the biggest challenges facing pre-retirees is knowing the amount of income they will need in retirement to live …Read More »
Market Volatility is Back! Are MarketFree™ Annuities an Answer?
Timing is everything. Unfortunately, 99 percent people who say they are only in the stock market when it is going up …Read More »
Do Fixed Annuities Beat Bank Interest Rates?
Ever since my days of playing the board game of Monopoly, I have wanted to beat the bank. Remember drawing …Read More »
Lifetime Annuity Income: Annuitize or Control Your Money with Income Riders
Do you have to annuitize an annuity to get **guaranteed lifetime income? No, not if the annuity has an income rider. …Read More »
Are Set It & Forget It Retirements Practical?
Have you ever put a pizza in the oven only to discover you forgot the timer and your meal is …Read More »
Are Annuities Improving With The Economy?
Annuities have been on a significant growth upswing since the equities market started tanking in 2008. So if annuities were …Read More »
Why Should Anyone Rely on an Annuity?
By protecting your income foundation with an annuity or annuities — and including Social Security and/or a pension as non-commercial …Read More »
Seven Ways to Use Annuities for Estate Planning!
Annuities are not commonly thought of as financial tools that are utilized within an Estate Plan. You may be surprised to know that there are, in …Read More »
Index Modified Endowment Contract vs a Fixed Index Annuity
A while back, we attended a training where one of our colleagues waxed poetically about what he called “the best financial …Read More »
Is an Annuity the Wrong Choice for You?
Should I or shouldn’t I – that is the question. Many of our site visitors struggle with the decision to choose an …Read More »