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October 13, 2026 Annuities

Annuity vs Life Insurance Two Products, Two Very Different Jobs

People often compare annuities and life insurance because both are insurance-company products, both can be used in long-term financial planning, […]

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October 13, 2026 Annuities

Worried About a Market Crash Near Retirement? Build a Floor Before Chasing Growth

A market crash near retirement feels different from one in the middle of a career. A worker in their forties […]

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October 13, 2026 Annuities

Sequence of Returns Risk: Why Bad Timing Can Hurt Retirees More Than a Bad Average

Two retirees can earn the same average return and still end retirement with very different results. The reason is sequence […]

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October 13, 2026 Annuities

Can You Lose Money in an Annuity? Yes, in Some Situations – Here’s Where

Can you lose money in an annuity? Yes, but the answer depends heavily on the type of annuity and what […]

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October 13, 2026 Annuities

Are Annuities Safe? Separate Market Risk, Insurer Risk, and Liquidity Risk

When someone asks, “are annuities safe?” the most useful response is another question: safe from what? An annuity can protect […]

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October 13, 2026 Annuities

How Are Annuities Taxed? The Answer Changes With the Money You Put In

The question “how are annuities taxed?” has no single answer because the tax treatment depends first on where the money […]

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October 13, 2026 Annuities

Moving an IRA to an Annuity: What Changes—and What Doesn’t—Tax-Wise

Moving IRA money into an annuity can sound like a tax strategy, but the first fact to remember is that […]

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October 13, 2026 Annuities

Rolling a 401(k) Into an Annuity? Avoid These Transfer and Liquidity Mistakes

Leaving a job can turn a familiar 401(k) balance into a new decision. The money might stay in the former […]

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October 13, 2026 Annuities

MYGA vs CD: A Rate Lock Is Only Part of the Comparison

A MYGA and a CD can look almost interchangeable on a rate sheet. Both may advertise a fixed rate for […]

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