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Lifetime Payments Work Best for Women

July 27, 2010

Those who follow this site know that as a rule, I don’t like annuities. For most of us, this sort of  - and I hesitate to call it such – investment is something you purchase to guarantee income.  Part mutual fund, part insurance policy and wholly too expensive on both counts, annuities, for whatever reason [...]

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Your Retirement Plan and the Annuity Discussion

June 26, 2010

I have never been a fan of annuities.  The plain and simple truth to this belief rest on the fact that an insurance company should not be involved in your retirement future, past or present.  These businesses do have a role in protecting you from unforeseen problems and the possibility of those issue delivering a [...]

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Riders are the Norm: Annuities

February 2, 2010

Annuities have been determined by President Obama’s Middle Class Task Force as a viable alternative to going broke in retirement.  At least for some. Before we delve into the reasons why, we should discuss some of the nuances of this part insurance/part investment plan.  Annuities have long been considered a costly alternative to both insurance [...]

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