In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  The value of annuities for lifetime income planning  Laddering strategy with annuities  Placing an annuity inside a trust    Key Takeaways:  When it comes to planning for lifetime income, annuities can be a valuable tool. However, it's essential to approach annuities with strategies that allow for flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. By purchasing multiple annuities with different start dates, you can create a steady stream of income that aligns with your needs over time. This approach, called laddering, allows you to adjust your income as your requirements change, providing a level of flexibility that a single annuity may not offer. By placing an annuity inside a trust, you can maintain control over the asset while still benefiting from the lifetime income it provides. This strategy can be particularly useful for those who want to ensure their assets are managed according to their wishes, even if they become incapacitated.   "It's a keep your powder dry strategy, meaning that you can go into this with a plan in place for future income needs in the future. You know exactly to the penny what that's going to be. But if something changes between now and then, you can get all your money back because the underlying value walk away money is with that Indexed Annuity, which is a Fixed Annuity." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man and Gary Baker discuss:  The Secure Act's role in making annuities more accessible within 401(k) plans Lifetime guaranteed income options within 401(k) target date funds The widespread inclusion of lifetime income options How annuities can alleviate pressure on Social Security   Key Takeaways:  The retirement landscape is evolving, and with the introduction of the Secure Act, annuities are becoming more accessible to a broader market through 401k plans. Employers can now offer annuities as an investment option, providing employees with the opportunity to secure guaranteed lifetime income. There are a lot of various options for integrating annuities into target date funds, including Variable, Indexed, and Fixed Annuities with income benefits. However, the adoption rate of these options remains low due to implementation challenges for small employers and the need for more education and support. Fee-based advisors are also starting to incorporate annuities into their portfolios, recognizing the demographic tidal wave of retirees seeking guarantees. Advancements in technology have made annuities more manageable within their existing practices, allowing them to better serve their clients' needs. As the demand for lifetime income options continues to grow, options too will become more commonplace in defined contribution plans within the next decade. This shift will positively impact the country and alleviate pressure on Social Security.    "Financial advisors should know all the tools available, and then, depending upon the client’s specific situation, feel comfortable and put in the right spot that's in their best interest and the right thing to do." —  Gary Baker     Connect with Gary Baker: Website: https://www.cannex.com    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  Annuities are contracts  The perfect time to buy an annuity  You can’t time contracts   Key Takeaways:  There is no "sweet spot" to purchase annuities, as all types have contractual guarantees that should be analyzed. Remember that annuities are contracts, not investments. The perfect time to buy an annuity is when the contractual guarantees make sense to you and when they fit that gap for principal protection, income for life, legacy, and long-term care.  Nobody knows where interest rates are going to go and that is especially true with annuities since the pricing mechanism is primarily based on life expectancy.. Annuities are contracts, you can’t time contracts. You buy contracts for the guarantees.    "Nobody knows when the bell is gonna ring at the top or the bottom. Nobody can time it, especially with annuities." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  What annuities solve for  Transfer of risk  The three phases of retirement    Key Takeaways:  Annuities solve for PILL: Principal protection, Income for life, Legacy, and Long-term care. There’s no G for growth, or R for Returns. If you want growth and returns, do not buy an annuity of any type.  Annuities are bought for transferring risk. When you buy an annuity contract for lifetime income, the company will be on the hook to pay as long as you’re breathing.  There are three phases of retirement: go-go, slow-go, and no-go. If you get to slow-go and no-go, you're going to need a long-term care confinement care type of transfer risk cover.     "If you're not going into the annuity contract to transfer risk. Don't buy it." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man and Jamie Hopkins discuss:  ROS - Return on Sleep From an accumulation to a decumulation mindset Living your retirement meaningfully  Changing your relationship with money    Key Takeaways:  People often don’t care about optimal, people care about being happy. Giving people a good retirement experience, a Return On Sleep, is better than giving optimal results.  Point your focus towards what you’re planning to work towards or what you want to acquire - accumulating money isn’t going to do you any good if you don’t convert it into anything that will make your retirement a joyful experience.  If you go into retirement and end up not having any passion for anything or not having anything you care about, you’re not gonna have a great retirement - whatever it might be, find that piece that will make your retirement meaningful for you. That’s true wealth. Think about rewiring your preconceptions around money and wealth - it takes more than planning, it takes coaching and being aware of the misconceptions that you hold.    "Would you give up all your money if it means that you’ll be happy for the rest of your life? Most people would say yes - that’s what we’re aiming for. Dollars are a means to an end." —  Jamie Hopkins    Connect with Jamie Hopkins: Website: https://www.jamiehopkins.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-hopkins-esq-llm-cfp%C2%AE-chfc%C2%AE-clu%C2%AE-ricp%C2%AE-022a502a/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RetirementRisks  Book: https://www.jamiehopkins.com/book/    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today - https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  The best inflation annuity on the planet.  The second annuity you already own  RMDs are an annuity payment    Key Takeaways:  Annuities that adjust for inflation offered by the private sector have their initial payments drastically lowered to make up for the index increase. You don’t need to get that because you already own the best inflation annuity on the planet: Social Security.  The second annuity you might already own is attached to your Individual Retirement Account. A 401k, 403b, or 457 are tax-deferred types that you’re eventually going to roll into an individual IRA.  Your Required Minimum Distribution is also an annuity.  It creates an annual lifetime income stream. As long as you have IRA assets, you’re going to have to take RMDs.    "You definitely own one [annuity], you most likely own two and you could own three - so what does that mean to you? That income floor takes you through chapter two of your life." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  What retirement is all about  The ducks that you may already have Annuity income ducks    Key Takeaways:  Retirement, or chapter two of your life, is the time that you need money hitting the bank account so that you can go live your life. This chapter is going to be all about you, about your lifestyle, and about reclaiming your health.  The first income duck you have is the best inflation annuity on the planet: Social Security. If you have a pension from a company or the government, that’s another income duck as well. Legacy stocks and triple-A municipal bonds that pay tax-free income are also income ducks. Immediate Income Annuities, Deferred Income Annuities, and Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts are all lifetime income products. Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities where you can just peel off interest and not touch the principal are also annuity income ducks.    "The mother duck is Social Security. Pension payments, annuity type payments, bond payments, CD payments, Multi-Year Guarantee Annuity interest payments, those types of things are the ducks behind them." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man and Marcia Mantell discuss:  The value of simplicity in understanding financial concepts Getting ready for the emotional aspect of retirement  The key to financial success in retirement  The importance of creating an estate plan    Key Takeaways:  If you can’t explain a concept or product simply to somebody who doesn’t live in your industry, then you don’t understand that concept or product enough.  You are going to retire someday, you have to be ready for not only the financial aspect but also the emotional aspect of retirement. This includes the loss of structure and social interactions. You will need to take the lead in creating new routines, new structures, and connections in chapter two of your life.  The key to financial success in retirement is knowing how much you spend. The terms “essential expenses” and “discretionary expenses” simply mean “how much you have to spend” and “how much you want to spend.” Focus on having a good estimate of how much you spend each year and start there.  Everyone who’s still living needs to create an estate plan. Make your own funeral plans and decisions. Leave your children or family with an inheritance and a legacy rather than with financial and emotional burdens.    "The key to financial success in retirement, in my humble opinion, is not what products you have or how great your investment strategy is. It's knowing how frickin much you spend." —  Marcia Mantell   Connect with Marcia Mantell: Website: https://mantellretirementconsulting.com/about/meet-marcia-mantell/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciamantell/  Twitter:https://twitter.com/MarciaMantell    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  The standard of a fiduciary Your retirement is not a game  Annuities as guarantees and as commodities   Key Takeaways:  Be wary of people in the annuity industry who sell one product to every type of person. In most cases, the product they’re selling is the highest commission product. The annuity you buy has to be aligned with the goal you want to set for chapter two of your life.  Some advisors look at annuities like it’s a game, thinking only about making the most amount of money by selling the most amount of policies that they can to anybody they meet. Meanwhile, you’ve worked your whole life to get to your chapter two. Your retirement is not a game.  Annuity policies are contracts so you should shop all carriers for contractual guarantees only. When you do that, you completely turn the products into commodities, which means we can shop all carriers for the highest contractual guarantee for your specific situation.   "You have to fully understand that this is not a game. Annuity policies are contracts… shop all carriers for the highest contractual guarantee for your specific situation." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  Buying contractual guarantees  Keeping it simple with annuities Annuities that adjust for inflation   Key Takeaways:  Buy annuities only for their contractual guarantees. Don’t buy an annuity for hypothetical, theoretical, back-tested returns. Don’t buy an annuity for the upfront bonus.  Buy an annuity for what it will do, not what it might do.  Annuities are supposed to be simple. You should understand your annuity contract enough to be able to explain it to a nine-year-old.  Annuity companies don't give away Cost of Living Adjustments or potential index increases, and instead severely lower the initial payment compared to the same annuity without those potential increases.   "Annuity decisions should be simple and contractual, they have to be both. They can’t be one or the other." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man and Andy Panko discuss:  How advisors should construct their fees  The complexity of decumulation  Making the plan as good as it can be Cryptocurrency is a lottery ticket    Key Takeaways:  The work isn’t linear to the asset size; advisors shouldn’t make more money just because assets go up. In the same way, advisors shouldn’t be paid less just because the markets go down. They’re still doing the same amount of work and providing the same services. Investment management, even good investment management, has become increasingly cheap, easy, and commoditized to do and do well. Decumulation is much more complex.  Try to make the plan as good as it can be initially, accounting for unpredictable events. So try to structure your plan as best as possible to account for times of distress. Get all things working cohesively - it’s not just investments, insurance, real estate - it’s everything, including guaranteed lifetime income.  Cryptocurrency has zero intrinsic value. Its value is 100% on simple auction market pricing; it’s only worth as much as what someone is willing to pay for it. You can invest a small portion into it, but only if you’re comfortable that the value could go to zero. Treat it like a lottery ticket.    "Most people can do accumulation well; it’s the decumulation where things get a little more tactical and complicated…" —  Andy Panko.   Connect with Andy Panko: Website: https://tenonfinancial.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenonfinancial  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/retirementplanningdemystified  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andypanko/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenonfinancial    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today - https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  Don’t buy the dream  Backtested numbers are not guaranteed What an annuity is for    Key Takeaways:  Do not buy hypotheticals, dream sales pitches, or back-tested returns. Do not buy the annuity dream because you're going to own the contractual reality.  There’s no such thing as a “guaranteed and back-tested” return. To say that it’s back-tested means that there are no guarantees. Buy an annuity for what it will do, not what it might do.  If you want market returns, don’t buy an annuity of any type. Don’t buy a packaged product or anything that limits the upside. Buy an annuity only for Principal protection, Income for life, Legacy, and Long-term care.    "I don't like the word hypothetical. I like the word guaranteed. You need to like the word guaranteed. You need to shun anything hypothetical. Walk away from the unicorns-chasing-the-butterfly sales pitch.  You can’t lock in a hypothetical, but you can lock in a contractual guarantee." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  Annuities are contracts  How Indexed Annuities should be used  Don’t buy an annuity for market returns    Key Takeaways:  To say that something is “guaranteed and backtested” means that there is nothing guaranteed at all. Annuities are contracts, buy them for what they will do and not what they might do.  Indexed Annuities have the potential to go down in value, but they can be used as an efficient delivery system for guaranteed lifetime income through an income rider attachment.  If you want market returns, never buy an annuity. Annuity solves for four things: Principal protection, Income for life, Legacy, and Long-term care.    "Do not buy the annuity dream because you're gonna own the contractual reality." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man and Terry Savage discuss:  401k and annuities  What does it mean to be a fiduciary?  Annuities are commodity products Always have some chicken money   Key Takeaways:  When you are in the accumulation phase, there should be no limitations at all on the upside. You’re better off focusing on accumulation during the 401k time period and then at the end pivoting to an immediate annuity for a lifetime income stream.  Being a fiduciary means more than just having a plaque on the wall. Anyone in the financial business should be putting their client's best interests ahead of themselves every single time.  People need to realize annuities are commodity products. Not one company is better than the other. Not one product is better than the other. These quotes change like a gallon of milk every seven to 10 days so you have to quote for the highest contractual guarantee. Everybody should have some chicken money. The top four chickens are treasuries, CDs, money market, and MYGAs which are the annuity industry’s version of a CD. These are all for principal protection, no annual fee, guaranteed interest rates for your chicken money.    "There is one annuity that you might have that will keep up with inflation and it’s called Social Security." —  Terry Savage   Connect with Terry Savage: Website: https://www.terrysavage.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TerryTalksMoney  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesavagetruth/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Terrytalksmoney  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Savage-Truth-190870517609983/  New Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119645441/ref=pe_2313400_441222210_em_1p_0_lm   Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  The four lifetime income products How annuities are priced  The simplicity of SPIA  Getting the highest guarantee    Key Takeaways:  There are four lifetime income products: Single Premium Immediate Annuities, Deferred Income Annuities, Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts, and Income Riders that can be attached to Variable Annuities and Indexed Annuities.  Annuities are priced primarily on your life expectancy at the time you start the payment. Interest rates play a secondary role.  Deferred Income Annuities are in essence just a Single Premium Immediate Annuity that is deferred past a year. A SPIA has no moving parts, no market attachments, and no annual fees. It is a straight transfer of risk.  The highest possible payments you can have from an annuity are from a life-only annuity. This is the annuity for people who don’t want to give to any beneficiaries. Companies often issue these without the option to change the start date, but you can change the start date if the contract has a cash refund or period certain attached to it.    "That income for life transfer risk strategy with annuities, typically four primary types SPIAS, DIAS, QLACs, and Income Riders. We can structure it so that you have the ability to pivot and change that income start date." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  State guaranty funds  The true safety of the industry  Life insurance companies are more regulated  Assigning unused money to beneficiaries   Key Takeaways:  If you look at the state guaranty fund, each state has a specific rule in place to protect you and your money in case something happens to the carrier.  You should be buying the claims-paying ability of the life insurance company from the standpoint of safety. The true safety of the annuity industry is the industry policing itself.  Life insurance companies are not smarter than banks, they’re just more regulated. The company is handcuffed from making financially stupid decisions.  You can structure an annuity so that 100% of any unused money goes to your family or beneficiaries.    "You can protect yourself and your hard-earned money in a myriad of ways. You can protect it by buying very good companies, by buying underneath the state guarantee fund within your state, and by structuring the policy so that 100% of any unused money goes to your family or beneficiaries." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man and Christine Benz discuss:  Why Christine is so passionate about financial education and retirement portfolio planning.  Why decumulation is not bad (and when it is a good thing).  Retirement blindspots to be aware of.  Staying mindful of additional, variable costs in your spending plan. Bucket approach investing and portfolios.    Key Takeaways:  Your portfolio doesn't know whether your withdrawals are coming from income or from selling appreciated securities, what matters is that you are not taking out too much.  People tend to overestimate our ability and desire to continue working and, often, retire earlier than they originally expected to.  There is power in diversification in your income portfolios.  The products under the annuity umbrella are incredibly varied. The type of annuity that is best for you depends on what your needs are.    "If you're looking for something that will zig when your stocks zag, you probably want to ensure that your portfolio includes that cash and treasury bonds." —  Christine Benz    Connect with Christine Benz: Website: https://www.morningstar.com/  Podcast: https://www.morningstar.com/podcasts/the-long-view   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-benz-b83b523/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/christine_benz  Book: Morningstar’s 30 Minute Money Solutions: https://www.amazon.com/Morningstars-30-Minute-Money-Solutions-Step/dp/0470918136 Book: Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds https://www.amazon.com/Morningstar-Guide-Mutual-Funds-Strategies/dp/0470137533  Christine’s Article Archive: http://www.morningstar.com/articles/author/30-christine-benz.aspx    Reference:  Open Social Security: http://opensocialsecurity.com/    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  The Income Rider and the accumulation value  Two numbers you need before you transfer to SPIA Calculating a SPIA quote  When you should transfer to a SPIA   Key Takeaways:  The Income Rider is an attachment to a policy that guarantees a lifetime income stream but it’s a separate calculation from the accumulation value. The accumulation value in simple terms is the real money.  Take the accumulation value of the policy and ask the company to give you two guaranteed contractual numbers: first is the Income Rider number of what the lifetime income stream would be, and second, the annuitization number if you took that accumulation value and converted it to a SPIA.  After requesting those two numbers, you can run a SPIA quote using the calculator found at this link: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculators  You must only transfer from an Income Rider to a SPIA if you will be given a higher contractually guaranteed amount. Do a comparison first before transferring. Stay with your current policy if a transfer wouldn’t provide a higher contractual guarantee.    "Stay where you are and turn on the Income Rider when you need income. But there are going to be situations like what John Lenz ran into where we can beat the Income Rider using the accumulation value in a SPIA, quoting all carriers." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  Swallowing the food but not the pitch  Annuities are never one-size-fits-all  Focusing on contractual guarantees    Key Takeaways:  If you ever get invited to an annuity “seminar”, then remember to swallow the food but not the pitch. Don’t be swayed by misleading terms and enticing promises. When it comes to annuities, always focus on the contractual guarantees.  When it comes to annuity companies and products, there is no “best” product and no “best” company that is applicable to everyone and all situations. Annuities are never a one-size-fits-all, you have to get the product that has the most appropriate contractual guarantees for the goal or need you are solving for.  Don’t be fooled by the expensive steak or bad chicken dinner seminars that pitch hypothetical, theoretical, or backtested numbers. If you want to buy an annuity, ask yourself these two questions: “What do you want the money to contractually do” and “when do you want those contractual guarantees to start?”   "If it sounds too good to be true, it is with annuities every single time without exception." —  Stan The Annuity Man.    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

In this episode, The Annuity Man and Chuck Jaffe discuss:  Politics and economy  Looking into how inflation affects you  How Indexed Annuities should be used  The question for cryptocurrency    Key Takeaways:  Politics don’t create the economy. There are a lot more factors that go into it than just who is in power. Economic forecasts sometimes become inaccurate because there is a huge disconnect between how we feel and how we’re doing.  Don’t let the news dictate what you truly feel. Try to honestly assess how inflation is affecting your life because inflation is not that bad for those who have and are much worse for people who have not.  Indexed Annuities are often pitched in misleading ways but they are good products if the consumer is taught their true features and function. They can be used as a great delivery system for income rider guarantees when future income is the goal of the client and it beats the deferred income annuity quote.  The biggest question we must ask about cryptocurrency is this: “What problem does it solve?” The value of cryptocurrency is determined by what the market makes of it. It doesn’t have any value yet except that. Blockchain technology is much more worthy of investment.    "Keep in perspective where money is supposed to be. You didn't make it to save it. You didn't make it to be buried. The richest man in the graveyard is not the happiest man before he got there." —  Chuck Jaffe     Connect with Chuck Jaffe: Website: http://moneylifeshow.com/ Podcast: https://moneylifeshow.libsyn.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChuckJaffe    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner’s Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!