Annuities vs. Alternative Retirement Income Strategies

Episode 29 May 30, 2024 00:09:06
Annuities vs. Alternative Retirement Income Strategies
The Atlas Annuity Podcast
Annuities vs. Alternative Retirement Income Strategies

May 30 2024 | 00:09:06

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Hosted By

Marty Becker

Show Notes

00:40 Annuities must be compared to alternative investments to assess income strategy.

02:05 No other investment guarantees lifetime income like annuities.

03:35 To match annuity income with alternative investment, a high return rate is needed.

05:00 Actuary tables show high chances of living long, impacting income strategies.

06:12 High return rates needed for alternative investments to match annuity income until age 90.

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