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Who Should Not Buy Annuities?

Are You One of These Five Profiles who probably should NOT buy an annuity?

  1. Are you an Aggressive Investor with an Appetite for Risk?
  2. Do you believe the Stock Market is poised for a couple decades of steady growth?
  3. Are you age twenty to forty?
  4. Are you over age eighty?
  5. Do you believe that all financial institutions will fail soon and anarchy will prevail?

There are likely to be many other reasons why annuities may not be a great fit, however, these five are the ones we find to be most prominent as we talk to hundreds of folks each month who must decide if annuities fit their retirement needs.



Of course the antithesis of the five profiles who should not buy annuities would be the five profiles of who should buy annuities.

Are You One of These Five Profiles who probably SHOULD buy an annuity?

  1. Those who do not trust the stock market and are not wanting higher risk in retirement years.
  2. Those who believe we may have rough times in the economy over the next couple of decades.
  3. Those who are no longer young or those with a shorter time horizon before retirement.
  4. Those who have a twenty to thirty years before they reach their eighties or nineties.
  5. Those who believe that things may get difficult but also believe that the world will be unlikely to deteriorate into anarchy.


So, you must determine which profile fits you best and that is a good basis to 1) begin the process of choosing the best annuities for your situation, with a well-qualified expert or 2) say no to annuities and never look back!

Videos are educational and conceptual only and not a solicitation. They are not to be considered investment, insurance, tax or legal advice. It is recommended that you work with licensed professionals for individualized advice before making any important financial decisions. Annuities are not FDIC insured and their guarantees are based on the claims paying ability of the issuing insurance company. State Guarantee Associations, while offering specific protections, are not the same as FDIC insurance.

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