6 Annuity Myths Your Advisor Won't Correct

Episode 114 September 04, 2026 00:16:09
6 Annuity Myths Your Advisor Won't Correct
The Atlas Annuity Podcast
6 Annuity Myths Your Advisor Won't Correct

Sep 04 2026 | 00:16:09

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Hosted By

Marty Becker

Show Notes

Most retirees have heard at least one of these myths about annuities. That agents are just chasing a commission. That annuities cap your growth. That your money gets locked up forever. But here's the truth — most of these myths come from a misunderstanding of how annuities actually work, and believing them can cause you to overlook a strategy that might genuinely fit your retirement.

In this episode, Marty Becker breaks down the 6 biggest annuity myths, where they actually come from, and exactly why they're wrong.

Here's what Marty covers:

Why the "commission" objection almost always comes from the client's current advisor — not the client
The real difference between a cap rate, a participation rate, and a spread, and why growth isn't as limited as people think
Why your money in a managed portfolio may already be more "locked up" than you realize
What you're actually paying for with an income rider fee — and how it compares to a typical management fee
How annuity companies actually use call options to protect your principal, and why they aren't pocketing your gains
The one question every retiree should ask before believing anything they hear about annuities at a dinner seminar

If you're tired of getting conflicting information about annuities and want to separate fact from fiction, this episode is for you.

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