"The need for guarantees, lifetime income, safety, and safety make choosing the right plane essential” Philip Richardson An annuity is a type of contract offered by insurance companies. When someone buys an annuity, they are, in most cases, contracting to exchange a lump sum of cash gain a guaranteed monthly income. Social Security, which forms [...]
Income now or income in the future, annuities can do it all Have you ever wondered how much money you would need to set aside for retirement? Most people have asked themselves that question, and many are worried about their financial future. Income fixed, and variable annuities address that need for retirement income and [...]
In its simplest definition, an annuity is an amount payable annually. For our purposes, however, an annuity describes a contract offered by an insurance company that allows you to accumulate funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. Upon retirement, you’ll receive income from the annuity that can be guaranteed by the insurer to last either a fixed number of years, or as long as you live. An annuity is neither life insurance nor a health insurance policy, and it’s not a savings account or a bank Certificate of Deposit.
