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Dismantling Another Clark Howard Annuities Rant
Podcast Episode 78: Dismantling Another Clark Howard Annuities Rant Clark Howard is back with another anti-annuity rant—and once again, he gets most of it...
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Comparing Income Annuities: Deferred vs Indexed With a Rider
If you're deciding between a Deferred Income Annuity (DIA) and a Fixed Indexed Annuity (FIA) with an income rider, this episode will give you...
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Annuities vs Banks: Which One Actually Protects Your Money?
You’ve probably never questioned how banks actually make money. Most people haven’t. But once you see the numbers—the profits, the leverage, and the risk—you...
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The 4 Reasons To Fund an Annuity
There are only four reasons anyone ever buys an annuity—and in this episode, I walk you through each one using a simple acronym: P.I.L.L....
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How Annuity Features and Benefits Are Designed
Why are there so many types of annuities—and what really makes them different? In this episode, Marty breaks down how annuity features and benefits...
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Does a Guaranteed Income Annuity Beat Market Risk in Retirement?
In this episode, I walk through a real conversation I had with someone nearing retirement who wanted guaranteed income starting in five years. Her...