"When you think about retirees of the past, many had pension plans from their employers and, through that, a guaranteed income stream," Elle Switzer, director of annuity product management with ...

Salt Financial looks back on 2024 at the performance metrics on indices linked to FIAs, RILAs, and other annuity products. January 28, 2025 Annuity sales did not stop setting records in 2024.

Annuities can provide you with guaranteed income in retirement but what amount of annuity payouts you receive each month depends on several factors including your age, gender, amount invested ...

An annuity provides one of the most secure forms of income in retirement. Unlike a portfolio of investments, this insurance product comes with no performance risk allowing you to exchange a lump ...

Annuities are back in the spotlight, thanks to the recent market turmoil causing rates to rise. These are pension products that pay a fixed income for life once you retire. But with a range of ...

FG Trade Latin / Getty Images Variable annuities are insurance contracts that provide tax-deferred growth of assets that can later generate a guaranteed income stream, thus making them popular ...

If you love the idea of a risk-averse investment that isn't necessarily subject to the stock market's ups and downs, an annuity can provide a guaranteed income stream for many years. The thing ...

A reverse mortgage is a loan, and an annuity is insurance Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, marketing ...

What is an annuity rate? Buying an annuity involves converting your retirement savings into a guaranteed income. Annuity rates determine how much income you'll get. For example, if you have a pension ...

A new report by the Grattan Institute examined the attractive concept of “annuities” whereby older Australians can get a regular payment for life in return for an upfront investment. Unfortunately, ...