Does a Guaranteed Income Annuity Beat Market Risk in Retirement?

Episode 73 May 09, 2025 00:08:04
Does a Guaranteed Income Annuity Beat Market Risk in Retirement?
The Atlas Annuity Podcast
Does a Guaranteed Income Annuity Beat Market Risk in Retirement?

May 09 2025 | 00:08:04

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Marty Becker

Show Notes

In this episode, I walk through a real conversation I had with someone nearing retirement who wanted guaranteed income starting in five years. Her advisor told her to stay in the market—but when we ran the numbers, the math just didn’t add up.

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If you’re thinking about locking in income for later in life—or just want to stop stressing about market swings—this episode is for you.

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