Annuities with Fexingo: Income Products, Retirement Planning, and Insurance Investments

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Annuities with Fexingo: Income Products, Retirement Planning, and Insurance Investments

Lucas and Luna cut through the noise of retirement income by examining annuities as a portfolio-building tool, not a product pitch. Each episode takes a single income product — fixed indexed, deferred, immediate, variable, or a lesser-known rider — and breaks down how it works, what it costs, and where it fits beside Social Security, pensions, and drawdown strategies. They rely on real insurer filings, SEC disclosures, and historical payout data, never general advice. Lucas dissects the fine print of surrender charges and guaranteed minimum benefits; Luna presses on opportunity cost, inflation risk, and liquidity trade-offs. Together they ask: should an annuity ever be the default choice? Who benefits from the commissions? And when does a ‘guaranteed income stream’ become a trap? For the listener who wants to understand insurance investments without being sold one.

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Episodes

140 episodes

How Fixed Annuity Payout Options Work in Retirement

Jul 30, 2026 · 7:51
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How Business Owners Use Fixed Annuities for Creditor Protection

Jul 30, 2026 · 7:20
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Buy-Sell Agreement

Jul 29, 2026 · 9:24
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund Your Home Renovation

Jul 29, 2026 · 7:13
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Using Fixed Annuities to Fund Long-Term Care Expenses

Jul 28, 2026 · 9:06
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How QLACs Defer RMDs Using Fixed Annuities

Jul 28, 2026 · 11:10
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How Fixed Annuities Can Shield You From Sequence of Returns Risk

Jul 27, 2026 · 6:05
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Using Fixed Annuities as Collateral for a Business Loan

Jul 27, 2026 · 8:58
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Fixed Annuities Tax Deferral for High Earners

Jul 26, 2026 · 6:56
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Using Fixed Annuities as a Social Security Bridge Strategy

Jul 26, 2026 · 6:42
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Locking in High Yields: Fixed Annuities in 2026

Jul 25, 2026 · 8:13
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a Real Estate Investment Trust

Jul 24, 2026 · 9:16
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Health Savings Account

Jul 23, 2026 · 9:05
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a Roth IRA for Non-Working Spouses

Jul 23, 2026 · 9:32
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Using Fixed Annuities as a Mortgage Payoff Strategy

Jul 22, 2026 · 9:37
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a 529 Plan for Grandchildren

Jul 22, 2026 · 13:46
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Using Fixed Annuities as an Inflation Hedge for Retirement Income

Jul 21, 2026 · 10:33
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Home Down Payment

Jul 21, 2026 · 7:02
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Using Fixed Annuities to Fund a Life Insurance Policy

Jul 20, 2026 · 9:08
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a Special Needs Trust

Jul 19, 2026 · 8:34
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Using Fixed Annuities as a Pension Buyout Alternative

Jul 19, 2026 · 5:39
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Donor-Advised Fund

Jul 18, 2026 · 13:12
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Charitable Remainder Trust

Jul 18, 2026 · 10:09
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Fixed Annuities as a Tax-Free Death Benefit for Non-Spouse Beneficiaries

Jul 17, 2026 · 8:36
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Self-Directed Solo 401k

Jul 17, 2026 · 9:32
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Grandchild's 529 Plan

Jul 16, 2026 · 9:59
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Fixed Annuities as a QLAC Strategy for RMD Reduction

Jul 16, 2026 · 9:52
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Deferred Sales Trust

Jul 15, 2026 · 9:34
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Fixed Annuities as a Strategy to Avoid Sequence of Returns Risk

Jul 15, 2026 · 11:38
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Using Fixed Annuities as a Bond Ladder Alternative

Jul 14, 2026 · 9:51
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Fixed Annuities as a Social Security Maximization Bridge

Jul 14, 2026 · 7:26
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a Roth Conversion Ladder

Jul 13, 2026 · 12:09
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Backdoor Roth IRA

Jul 13, 2026 · 10:23
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a Health Savings Account Strategy

Jul 12, 2026 · 7:38
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract

Jul 12, 2026 · 15:07
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a 1035 Exchange Into an MYGA Ladder

Jul 11, 2026 · 11:31
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Short-Term Rental Property

Jul 11, 2026 · 6:31
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How to Use Fixed Annuities as a College Tuition Prepayment Plan

Jul 10, 2026 · 9:31
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a 1035 Exchange Into a Longevity Annuity

Jul 10, 2026 · 9:57
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Fixed Annuities as a Spousal Income Bridge Before Social Security

Jul 9, 2026 · 7:36
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Fixed Annuities as a Long-Term Care Funding Strategy

Jul 9, 2026 · 11:04
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Fixed Annuities as a Low-Cost Income Rider for 401k Plans

Jul 8, 2026 · 14:40
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Special Needs Trust

Jul 8, 2026 · 12:10
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Roth IRA Conversion Without Tax Shock

Jul 7, 2026 · 13:20
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Fixed Annuities as a Probate Avoidance Tool for Heirs

Jul 7, 2026 · 8:17
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Donor-Advised Fund Strategy

Jul 6, 2026 · 12:11
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Using Fixed Annuities for Charitable Remainder Trusts

Jul 6, 2026 · 9:36
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When Fixed Annuities Make Sense for Your Emergency Fund

Jul 5, 2026 · 9:28
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Grandchild 529 Plan

Jul 5, 2026 · 10:53
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How Deferred Income Annuities Solve Sequence of Returns Risk

Jul 4, 2026 · 8:36
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Business Buy-Sell Agreement

Jul 4, 2026 · 10:26
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a Down Payment on a Second Home

Jul 3, 2026 · 7:32
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Fixed Indexed Annuities as a Bond Alternative in 2026

Jul 3, 2026 · 8:46
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust

Jul 2, 2026 · 14:23
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Self-Directed Solo 401k

Jul 2, 2026 · 10:04
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Fixed Annuities as a Pension Replacement Strategy

Jul 1, 2026 · 9:16
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How Fixed Annuities Hedge Inflation Without Giving Up Guarantees

Jul 1, 2026 · 9:39
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a Reverse Mortgage Payoff

Jun 30, 2026 · 8:06
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a Home Purchase in Retirement

Jun 30, 2026 · 7:57
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a QDRO Without Tax Penalties

Jun 29, 2026 · 9:37
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract

Jun 29, 2026 · 12:32
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How Fixed Annuities Replace Bond Ladders in 2026

Jun 28, 2026 · 12:44
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How a Fixed Annuity Can Fund a Roth IRA Without Tax Bumps

Jun 28, 2026 · 12:39
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How Annuities Can Hedge Longevity Risk in Retirement

Jun 27, 2026 · 8:48
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a 1035 Exchange Into a Variable Annuity

Jun 27, 2026 · 9:24
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a Special Needs Trust

Jun 26, 2026 · 6:51
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When Annuity Riders Make Sense and When They Don't

Jun 26, 2026 · 6:28
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a 1035 Exchange Into a Variable Annuity

Jun 25, 2026 · 11:31
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a Charitable Remainder Trust

Jun 25, 2026 · 9:45
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How an Annuity Can Fund a 529 Plan for Grandchildren

Jun 24, 2026 · 9:49
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Long-Term Care Strategy

Jun 24, 2026 · 10:20
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Why Fixed Annuities Make Sense for High-Net-Worth Diversification

Jun 23, 2026 · 8:14
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Why Fixed Annuities Pair Well With Social Security Timing

Jun 23, 2026 · 9:46
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How Fixed Annuities Protect Against Sequence of Returns Risk

Jun 22, 2026 · 8:53
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Why Annuity Laddering Beats a Single Payout in 2026

Jun 22, 2026 · 8:49
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Why Immediate Annuities Lose to Deferred in 2026

Jun 21, 2026 · 10:34
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How Fixed Annuities Can Fund a 1035 Exchange Without Triggering Taxes

Jun 21, 2026 · 7:57
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How to Use a Fixed Annuity to Fund a Roth IRA Conversion Ladder

Jun 20, 2026 · 12:02
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Why Fixed Index Annuities Use Spreads Instead of Caps

Jun 20, 2026 · 12:53
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How Fixed Index Annuities Use Participation Rates for Income

Jun 19, 2026 · 7:29
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How Fixed Index Annuities Actually Credit Interest

Jun 19, 2026 · 9:32
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How to Compare Fixed Annuity Crediting Methods

Jun 18, 2026 · 10:51
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How Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts Defer RMDs

Jun 18, 2026 · 11:03
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Why Fixed Index Annuity Caps Matter More Than the Index

Jun 17, 2026 · 14:47
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Why Fixed Annuities Outlast TIPS Ladders in Retirement

Jun 17, 2026 · 8:26
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How Fixed Annuities Fund a Self-Directed IRA Rollover

Jun 16, 2026 · 12:45
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How a Fixed Annuity Can Fund a Special Needs Trust

Jun 16, 2026 · 11:13
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Why an Annuity Inside an IRA Usually Makes No Sense

Jun 15, 2026 · 9:33
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How Fixed Annuity Riders Actually Boost Retirement Income

Jun 15, 2026 · 11:22
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How Fixed Index Annuities Actually Credit Interest

Jun 14, 2026 · 10:12
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Why MYGAs Beat CDs for Guaranteed Yield Today

Jun 14, 2026 · 8:40
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Why Deferred Fixed Annuities Beat High-Yield Savings for Income

Jun 13, 2026 · 7:32
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How a Fixed Annuity Can Fund a Charitable Remainder Trust

Jun 13, 2026 · 8:58
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How Structured Settlement Annuities Offer Tax-Free Income

Jun 12, 2026 · 6:44
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How a Fixed Annuity Can Hedge Sequence of Returns Risk in Early Retirement

Jun 12, 2026 · 10:13
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How a Fixed Annuity Can Fund a Deferred Sales Trust

Jun 11, 2026 · 9:35
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Why Nonqualified Annuities Beat Taxable Bond Portfolios

Jun 11, 2026 · 9:56
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How an Annuity Can Protect Against Sequence of Returns Risk in Early Retirement

Jun 10, 2026 · 9:13
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How an Income Annuity Can Hedge Longevity Risk in Your 60s

Jun 10, 2026 · 6:38
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How a Deferred Income Annuity Can Hedge Inflation with a COLA Rider

Jun 9, 2026 · 8:50
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How a Fixed Annuity Ladder Replaces Your Pension Gap

Jun 9, 2026 · 11:45
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When to Choose a Single Premium Immediate Annuity Over an IRA Withdrawal

Jun 8, 2026 · 6:45
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How Fixed Index Annuities Protect During Sequence of Returns Risk

Jun 8, 2026 · 8:24
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How Variable Annuities Fund a Retirement Paycheck

Jun 7, 2026 · 9:51
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Why Direct Indexing Beats Annuities for Tax Efficiency

Jun 7, 2026 · 10:33
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Why Annuity Laddering Beats Lump Sum for Retirement Income

Jun 6, 2026 · 7:28
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How Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts Reduce RMD Tax Bills Mid-Career

Jun 6, 2026 · 8:37
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How a Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract Cuts Your RMD Tax Bill Mid-Career

Jun 5, 2026 · 9:24
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How Annuities Can Fund a Roth IRA Conversion Strategy

Jun 5, 2026 · 11:40
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How a Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract Reduces Your RMD Tax Bill

Jun 4, 2026 · 12:40
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How a Deferred Fixed Annuity Ladder Replaces Bond Ladders

Jun 4, 2026 · 8:11
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How a Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract Can Cut Your RMD Tax Bill

Jun 3, 2026 · 8:54
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The Case for Buying a Deferred Income Annuity in Your 40s

Jun 3, 2026 · 11:53
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Should You Buy an Annuity Inside a Roth IRA

Jun 2, 2026 · 8:28
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Combining Annuities with Social Security Timing for Maximum Income

Jun 2, 2026 · 10:25
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How a Fixed Index Annuity Caps Your Upside But Protects Your Downside

Jun 1, 2026 · 6:57
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How Deferred Fixed Annuities Fund Long-Term Care

Jun 1, 2026 · 10:52
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How Charitable Remainder Trusts Beat Annuity Taxes

May 31, 2026 · 10:45
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How Annuity Riders Protect Against Longevity Risk

May 31, 2026 · 10:12
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How Annuities Fund Long-Term Care Without Buying a Policy

May 30, 2026 · 10:02
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The Annuity vs Long-Term Care Insurance Decision

May 30, 2026 · 10:17
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Why Deferred Fixed Annuities Beat CDs in a Falling Rate Environment

May 29, 2026 · 7:57
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Why Fixed Annuities Beat Bonds Right Now

May 29, 2026 · 9:50
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Why Annuity Income Riders Are Not Income

May 28, 2026 · 7:32
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How FIA Riders Changed Annuity Income Math

May 28, 2026 · 7:06
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The Variable Annuity vs Inflation Trade-Off You Miss

May 27, 2026 · 8:46
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How Immediate Annuities Solve Sequence of Returns Risk

May 27, 2026 · 10:35
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The Annuity Surrender Period Strategy That Saves Thousands

May 26, 2026 · 9:03
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Annuity Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits Explained

May 26, 2026 · 9:52
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How QLACs Solve the Required Minimum Distribution Problem

May 25, 2026 · 14:31
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The Inflation Rider That Changes Annuity Math

May 25, 2026 · 10:00
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Should You Annuitize Your 401k at Retirement

May 24, 2026 · 8:07
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The Surrender Penalty Trap Smart Annuity Buyers Avoid

May 24, 2026 · 10:40
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The Tax Case for Annuities in High-Income Years

May 23, 2026 · 9:45
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Why Deferred Income Annuities Are Gaining Popularity

May 23, 2026 · 9:14
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Why Annuity Laddering Beats a Lump Sum Every Time

May 22, 2026 · 10:11
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The Fixed Index Annuity Myth That Cost Investors Billions

May 22, 2026 · 14:09
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The Three Percent Annuity That Beat the Market

May 21, 2026 · 13:39
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How to Read an Annuity Fee Disclosure

May 21, 2026 · 9:59
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Annuities Are Having a Moment with $385 Billion in Sales

May 19, 2026 · 8:34
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