In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: 

• What annuities are for 

• Establishing an income floor 

• How to actually adjust for inflating needs 

• Securing an income stream through annuities 

 

Key Takeaways: 

• Annuities provide contractual guarantees for principal protection, lifetime income, legacy, and long-term care (PILL acronym), offering advantages over market investments focused solely on growth.

• Prioritize establishing an income floor or guaranteed income stream, particularly through fixed annuities, to cover essential expenses in retirement.

• Reject cost-of-living adjustment annuities and instead incrementally purchase additional annuities to address inflating needs in retirement.

• Income flooring through annuities is especially important for securing a spouse's income stream after the death of a partner, providing a contractual, guaranteed income stream that is more reliable than the 4% withdrawal rule.

 

"Annuities for lifetime income is the only product category that's going to pay for as long as you're breathing. You're transferring the risk to the annuity for the life insurance company that issues the annuity." —  Stan The Annuity Man. 

 

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