What is a Guaranteed Annuity?

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’s no wonder, then, that quality guaranteed annuities from highly rated insurance companies are rising in popularity. Read more

Losing Money Safely

Certificates of Deposit or CDs are a great place to put money, right?  Well, the answer depends on if you are the bank or the customer. Read more

Benefits and Riders

Generally speaking, Fixed Annuities and Variable Annuities offer add-on Options and Riders. These can add significant cost to your annuity.  The following are the key riders to watch out for… Read more