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“Fun With Annuities” The Annuity Man Podcast

Aug 30, 2023

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: 

  • An advisor who’s an annuity hypocrite

  • Annuities you might already own. 

  • “All annuities are ____”

 

Key Takeaways: 

  • An advisor who says, “never buy an annuity” or “all annuities are ___” is an advisor that has lost all credibility. Don’t trust a...


Aug 29, 2023

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: 

  • The Annuity PILL

  • Do you need an annuity? 

  • Is your money safe? 

  • Overcoming FOMO

 

Key Takeaways: 

  • You own an annuity for what it will do, NOT what it might do. Remember the PILL acronym: principal protection, income for life, legacy, and long-term care. 

  • It's...


Aug 23, 2023

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: 

  • What a MYGA isn’t and what it is 

  • What is a call feature? 

  • Locking in interest in MYGAs

 

Key Takeaways: 

  • A MYGA is the annuity industry’s version of a CD. It’s a Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity. It’s not an income annuity, and it’s not annualization. It’s...


Aug 16, 2023

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: 

  • Annuities that increase with inflation 

  • The role of interest rates on pricing 

  • For products that adjust for inflation

  • Reverse-engineering your income floor

 

Key Takeaways: 

  • Annuities don’t give things away for free. A product that magically increases with...


Aug 15, 2023

In this episode, The Annuity Man and Kerry Pechter discuss: 

  • Recommended readings for retirees 

  • The many types and applications of annuity products 

  • Pulling back the curtain on annuity systems 

  • Two products that Kerry likes 

 

Key Takeaways: 

  • If you buy an annuity book, start with “Annuities For Dummies”...