Annuities provide retirees and near-retirees with a tax-deferred way to supplement their retirement income. By entering into a contract with an insurance company and making a lump-sum payment or a ...

A lot of retirees use annuities to simplify their income stream in retirement but that doesn’t mean annuities are simple. Beyond choosing what kind of annuity to purchase – immediate vs. deferred and ...

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