Understanding Annuities Before You Decide if They Belong in Your Retirement Plan (Ep. 115 | Pt. 1)

Annuities often become part of the retirement conversation during major life changes, yet many people still aren’t sure what they actually are or when they make sense.

In this episode, I begin a four-part series designed to help you understand annuities before you ever evaluate a specific product. We discuss what an annuity actually is, why insurance companies created them, how they can provide retirement income, and why every decision should begin with your retirement goals rather than product features.

We also explore accumulation versus income phases, tax deferral, and the questions you should ask before deciding whether an annuity belongs in your retirement plan.

Key takeaways:

How annuities work as insurance contracts that may provide retirement income now or later

Why retirement planning should begin with your goals before discussing financial products

How accumulation and income phases affect the way annuities function over time

Why tax deferral should be viewed as one feature rather than the primary reason to buy

Questions that help determine whether an annuity belongs in your retirement strategy

And more!

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