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10 Facts About Fixed Index Annuities

Calculating how much money you will need for retirement and understanding different products and their benefits are important for your financial wellbeing. Fixed index annuities are an option many Americans consider including in their retirement planning toolbox. We answer frequently asked questions to help better understand how fixed index annuities work.

The Sandwich Generation and Its Retirement Outlook

The sandwich generation remains a key component of today’s generational landscape. We examine challenges, circumstances, and suggested strategies so you can make informed decisions about your retirement planning options.

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Benefits of Fixed Index Annuities

See how the benefits of a fixed index annuity work together to keep retirement income planning on track. We look at six top fixed index annuity benefits: principal protection, tax deferral, growth opportunities, liquidity, guaranteed income, and beneficiary payments.

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How Annuities Can Help Fund Reliable Income in Retirement

Together with retirement expert Michael Finke, Ph.D., we explore how annuities can lead to more stability in retirement and examine advantages of adding annuities to portfolios and potentially increase the ability to spend more income.

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4 Ways Annuities Can Help Lower Retirement Income Risk

When protecting retirement savings has become increasingly important, choosing annuities that offer protection, growth opportunities and lifetime income options can help lower risk in uncertain times.

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Baby Boomer Retirement Trends: Housing

The most influential generation of the 20th Century is redefining retirement in the new millennium.