Annuities
News, insights and expert analysis on annuities from the team at Kiplinger.
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Do You Know the Pros and Cons of Annuities? Test Your Knowledge With Our QuizQuiz The financial professionals who contribute to Kiplinger's Adviser Intel regularly write about annuities.
By Joyce Lamb
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The Right and Wrong Questions to Ask About AnnuitiesAnnuities have costs and limitations, but also serve a real purpose for some investors. Before dismissing them as a retirement option, find out how they work.
By Robert D. Blair, CFP®
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An Immediate Annuity May Sound Boring, But Hear Me OutAn immediate annuity transforms a lump sum into a lifelong paycheck, essentially providing a DIY pension so you can stop stressing over stock market drama.
By Ken Nuss
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How an All-Asset Retirement Plan Reduces Investment RisksYou combine your housing wealth and lifetime annuities to help ensure that an average of three-quarters of your retirement income is not subject to market risk.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative
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What are Annuities? The Different Types and How They WorkAnnuities are becoming more popular among savers who want peace of mind and a regular stream of income in retirement.
By Jacob Wolinsky
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2026: Annuity ProvidersThese are the best annuity providers chosen by Kiplinger readers.
By Rachael Green
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Retirement Tax Breaks That Could Cut Your Tax Rate in HalfIncorporating housing wealth and lifetime annuities in your retirement income plan can offer a significant tax-cost advantage over an investment-only plan.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative
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Too Scared to Dive Into Annuities? Here's One Way to Dip Your Toe InAlong with CDs, fixed-rate annuities often pay more than money market funds and savings accounts. If you’re nervous about them, here’s one way to test the water.
By Ken Nuss
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What Football Can Teach You About Protecting Your RetirementFootball can teach retirement investors a lot about managing risk. And if predictions of a markets slump are accurate, one strategy will be particularly useful.
By Phil Simonides, CFP®
