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	<title>The Smart Way to Buy Annuities</title>
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		<title>Retirement Planning Psychology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great article recently released on SmartMoney.com that talks about the psychological hurdles people face while trying to properly plan for retirement.
Of course, annuities are mentioned because of the stability and guarantees offered by the various types of contracts available.
To read this article click here.
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		<title>Variable Annuities- Do they Make Sense?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I read this interesting article in the Journal about annuities.  Check it out here.
I think it&#8217;s hard to find a variable annuity  that makes sense, but they are very popular- as always, do your homework and call me with any questions!
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		<link>http://www.annuitystraighttalk.com/variable-annuities-do-they-make-sense/</link>
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		<title>Equannuity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Exciting Equannuity Report is available to Safe14.com  members below.
If you haven&#8217;t seen it yet, be sure to check out Safe14.com  !
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		<link>http://www.annuitystraighttalk.com/equannuity/</link>
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		<title>Increase Your Retirement Nest Egg Through Fixed Index Annuities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From an early age, we are taught to work hard, save money, and deposit it in a savings bank.  Savings go towards buying a house, education, or for a our retirement.   
We are also taught to scrimp and save and make savings deposits faithfully every month.  When our savings reaches a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.annuitystraighttalk.com/increase-your-retirement-nest-egg-through-fixed-index-annuities/</link>
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		<title>Do You Need Lifetime Income</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lifetime pensions from companies are going the way of the dinosaur.  Consequently, the thing most people nearing retirement are worried about is outliving their nest egg.  People long for the safety a pension provides- monthly income that lasts a lifetime.   
Well, there is another way to achieve this and that is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.annuitystraighttalk.com/do-you-need-lifetime-income/</link>
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		<title>What is a Guaranteed Annuity?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you are looking for a guaranteed lifetime income in retirement, safety and consistency should be your main concern.  In these days of economic distress, employer pensions are of questionable stability and most other investments carry too much risk.  It&#8217;s no wonder, then, that quality guaranteed annuities from highly rated insurance companies are rising [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.annuitystraighttalk.com/what-is-a-guaranteed-annuity/</link>
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		<title>Choosing a Good Variable Annuity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every insurance company will tout one of their variable annuity products as “the best variable annuity”.  With many different insurance companies out there, that makes for many “best variable annuities”.  In reality, the terms of each product will vary widely.  You should understand the different features and risks to decide if a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.annuitystraighttalk.com/choosing-a-good-variable-annuity/</link>
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		<title>Immediate Fixed Annuity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Immediate Fixed Annuities are perfect for retirement investors who need to switch from accumulation mode to income mode.  And the longer you can wait to do it, the better the income.

Because an immediate fixed annuity is a life insurance product, it is tied directly to the unpleasant reality of mortality.  The insurance companies use actuarial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.annuitystraighttalk.com/immediate-fixed-annuity/</link>
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		<title>Understanding Immediate Annuities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An immediate annuity is a contract between yourself and a life insurance company, whereby you exchange a lump sum of money for a stream of income.  
An immediate annuity is a great way to turn retirement savings into guaranteed lifetime income.
Immediate annuities  provide for immediate income.  The terms of the annuity contract [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.annuitystraighttalk.com/understanding-immediate-annuities/</link>
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		<title>Why You Should Buy Annuities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you buy annuities, you should be sure to decide why  to buy annuities before you decide what  to buy. Get familiar with the pros and cons of annuities.    After reviewing them, that&#8217;s when you&#8217;ll know whether buying an annuity is the right choice for you.
So why Buy Annuities?
 It’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.annuitystraighttalk.com/why-you-should-buy-annuities/</link>
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