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

Annuities can provide retirees with a guaranteed stream of income, but choosing the right type is key to making the most of these products. Making the selection requires learning about the major ...

Annuities may seem complex. In reality, they’re very straightforward — like a warm and delicious pizza. All variations of pizza contain the following basic structure; crust, sauce, cheese, and ...

Americans are worried about running out of money in retirement. A recent survey by the Alliance for Lifetime Income found ...

We've written before about whether annuities are a fit for your retirement profile. The basics of annuities are the same no matter what type you purchase: You pay an insurance company a set amount of ...

While annuities are not new to the retirement income marketplace, potential clients still hesitate to adopt them, even though ...

A retirement annuity is a basic annuity where you pay on a contract for a set period of time and in return receive income, often for life. Retirement annuities provide predictable income, giving ...

Future retirees have a lot to look forward to. Besides traveling, spending time with family, or picking up new hobbies, the number of U.S. centenarians increasing from 53,000 in 2010 to over 90,000 in ...

Discover why a registered index-linked annuity offers the potential to enjoy stock market gains while also protecting you ...