by Laurel | Feb 12, 2026 | Annuities, Financial products, Income during retirement, Income Rider, Indexed Annuity, Preservation of Capital, Retirement, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning, RMD
Eliminating Sequence of Returns Risk in Retirement How a Fixed Indexed Anuity with an Income Rider Can Protect IRA RMDs One of the greatest hidden risks in retirement planning is sequence of returns risk. This risk becomes especially dangerous when retirees are...
by Laurel | Jul 29, 2019 | Financial products, Income during retirement, Indexed Annuity, Insurance and Retirement Planning, Multi-Year Guarantee, MYGA, Preservation of Capital, Retirement, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning, RMD
Are annuities a good investment? If you are buying them for the right reasons, they can be. You can buy annuities for safety, long-term growth, or for income. For example, a fixed annuity might make an attractive alternative to a CD, a variable annuity might be bought...
by Laurel | Jul 9, 2019 | Income during retirement, Indexed Annuity, Insurance and Retirement Planning, Retirement, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning
Is a Fixed Indexed Annuity right for me? If you: àhave a retirement plan in place, but want to add balance to the mix àneed your earnings to never fall below zero àwant growth potential, coupled with principal protection from market loss àseek a guaranteed...
by Laurel | Jun 27, 2019 | Income during retirement, Indexed Annuity, Insurance and Retirement Planning, Retirement, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning
There are many reasons to consider adding Allianz 222 Annuity and its built-in Protected Income Value (PIV) rider to your retirement portfolio. Because it’s a fixed index annuity (FIA), Allianz 222 offers traditional FIA benefits such as principal and credited...
by Laurel | Apr 15, 2019 | Income during retirement, Income Rider, Indexed Annuity, Insurance and Retirement Planning, Multi-Year Guarantee, MYGA, Preservation of Capital, Qualified Retirement, Retirement, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning, RMD
Originally, annuities had one purpose, which was to convert a lump sum of capital into a stream of income, either for a lifetime or for a certain time period. They were designed for people at retirement or those who had a specific need for fixed,...
by Laurel | Feb 17, 2019 | Income during retirement, Income Rider, Preservation of Capital, Retirement, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning
Life Insurance — an instrument which is favored by some due to the inherent tax benefits while others endorse the importance of having a life insurance cover. Though life insurance companies and also the regulatory body are trying to instill the awareness of life...
