Annuities

Vanguard’s new target-date trusts put guaranteed income inside your 401(k). But a floor isn’t a plan. Here’s what the product can’t tell you.

What does Suze Orman say about annuities? They can offer guaranteed lifetime income, but fees, taxes, and surrender charges are real trade-offs.

Find out if longevity annuities can alleviate your biggest retirement anxieties. Can they offer you the peace of mind you seek?

Take a deep dive into how one retiree is achieving a secure future with guaranteed retirement income. Learn about an income floor and 3 investment buckets.

Listen in to learn about how insurers think about risk, particularly life expectancy, in financial planning.

Annuities are certainly not the only solution to being financially prepared for retirement. However, they are a financial strategy you should be aware of.  In fact, research has shown that a version of an annuity, a Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract (QLAC), can boost your retirement readiness. This article explores QLAC pros and cons. They are […]

Considering an annuity? Don’t make any of these 7 big annuity mistakes. These errors in judgement are common, but easy to avoid.

Explore 8 questions to determine if a lifetime annuity is right for you – your values, goals, and resources.

Depending on who you talk to, you’ll get very different answers to the question, “Should I purchase an annuity?” In fact, in the right circumstances, there are some great reasons to buy an annuity. However, there are also significant reasons to walk away. The truth of course depends on your own goals, values, attitudes, and […]

If you are worried about paying for retirement, it is worth evaluating the pros and cons of annuities. The Big Takeaways…   Annuities are a great way to provide guaranteed lifetime income in retirement while hedging against inflation and other financial woes. Though less risky, annuities generally yield lower returns than other investment products, and […]

Prepared for properly, retirement can be a time when well-laid plans come to fruition, providing the financial foundation for a lifestyle of comfort and leisure. If those are your goals for the next phase of life, you may want to consider if an annuity should be part of your plan. An annuity may provide a […]

It is likely that you have heard of annuities. In fact, if you are already preparing and planning for retirement, you may even have one. But, you may be fuzzy on the details of what exactly a lifetime income annuity is and how it works. Estimate how much income your savings can generate using an […]

If you are an employee at a school, church, hospital, or other non-profit, then you are eligible for a “tax-sheltered annuity,” also known as a 403(b) plan. Don’t work for a nonprofit? Learn more about annuities and how to invest in them in a tax-advantaged way. History Of the 403(b) and Tax Sheltered Annuities The […]

Annuities can be a great way to receive a steady income in retirement, but because they are complex financial products, it’s best to do some research before purchasing one. Here are five annuity mistakes to avoid. Estimate how much income your savings can generate using an Annuity Calculator. 1. Investing Too Much Money When Purchasing […]

While investing a big portion of your retirement savings in the stock market can be a risky decision, putting some of that money into an annuity can help ensure you have a steady flow of income for life. There are downsides, but they can be a powerful tool for financial security in retirement – especially […]

Episode 41 of the Boldin podcast is an interview with Glen Nakamoto — retired cyber security analyst and financial planning enthusiast. They discuss how Glen built his own lifetime retirement paycheck with a guaranteed income floor using immediate annuities. Glen outlines how he built his plan and paycheck. Listen Now: Don’t miss out on future […]

Most people categorize pensions in the same bucket as eight-track tape players, rotary phones, oversized shoulder pads and cathode-ray tube TVs — out of date.  But, pensions just might become the latest retro craze — especially those you can create for yourself! NOTE: If you are lucky enough to have a pension, the Boldin Retirement […]

The sole sponsor for the Rolling Stones’ US Tour 2019 is the Alliance for Lifetime Income, an advocacy organization whose purpose is to help Americans address the risk of outliving their retirement income. No drugs, sex, cars or even fashion — annuities. Why Annuities? It may seem a surprising choice of sponsor for The Stones […]

Annuities can be a tricky purchase. You need to compare annuity plans to find the right option for you.  But, there are many different products – fixed annuities, variable annuities, tax-deferred annuities, guaranteed annuities, inherited annuities, equity indexed annuities and more. How do you even begin to go about comparing annuities? Estimate how much income […]

Americans are living longer than ever. That’s mostly great news for older adults.  You now have more opportunities to enjoy family and enrich your community. However, we are all concerned about outliving our money.  Having retirement income streams to meet expenses for as long as you live is a significant concern. Retirement income streams: Not […]

Fixed income annuities can have many key benefits for retirees.  Of all the challenges we face in preparing financially for retirement — creating a steady income stream, gaining tax leverage, and reducing risk of losing money — are at the top of the list.And, the promise of fixed income annuities – an investment tool that […]

Annuities are financial products that enable you to buy income. Explore the pros and cons of annuities and find out if one is right for you.

Annuities often get a bad rap, but maybe that’s not entirely fair. While some advisers love them, just as many (and probably more) warn against them. But there are a lot more options than there used to be, and more ways for you to find a policy that suits your plans. As a general rule […]

People seem to either love annuities or hate them.According to Kiplinger, only about eight percent of Americans get any sort of retirement income from private annuities, (even though there are some definite benefits to owning one). The problem might be the misconceptions surrounding them. If you don’t go in with your eyes open, an annuity […]