Annuities
News, insights and expert analysis on annuities from the team at Kiplinger.
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How Are Annuity Withdrawals Taxed?annuities Annuities offer powerful tax advantages and have a few pitfalls (that are avoidable). Here's how to cut your taxes and avoid surprises.
By Ken Nuss
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How to Create a Retirement Plan That Checks All Your BoxesYou might consider starting with a model retirement plan that has already been assembled and is ready to be refined to meet your objectives.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative
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With Fixed Indexed Annuities, Zero Is Your HeroFixed indexed annuities are retirement tools that can offer potential growth as well as principal protection by limiting market risk. Here's how they work.
By Zachary Steinhandler, Investment Advisor Representative
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Fixed Index Annuities as Retirement Tools: Pros and ConsWith so many fixed index annuity products available, each with its own contract terms and varying rates, it's crucial to invest in an FIA that fits your retirement plan.
By Cliff Ambrose, CTS™, CAS®
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Five Things About Annuities That May Surprise YouThey're more varied, flexible and cost-effective than most people think, so don't let their complexity scare you off.
By Ken Nuss
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Five Ways to Lower Your Risk in RetirementIf you're losing sleep at night worrying about your investments, you might want to consider the benefits of protecting at least some of your principal.
By Mike Decker, NSSA®
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Five Questions to Ask Before You Buy an AnnuityAnnuities come with different provisions and costs. Before you buy one, make sure to ask the right questions, like these five.
By David Rodeck
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What You Should Know About AnnuitiesWhat to know about annuities, which are seen as a reliable source of retirement income.
By Elaine Silvestrini
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Why Annuities Sometimes Sound Too Good to Be TrueThe devil is in the details with multifaceted products like fixed indexed annuities, so dig beneath the rosy sales pitches to see what you’re really getting.
By Ken Nuss
