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Why Economists Unanimously Endorse Annuities for Retirement Security


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What does it mean when the creator of the 401(k) recommends putting half your retirement savings into annuities? Something revolutionary is happening in retirement planning, and it's backed by unanimous economic consensus.

The financial world's most brilliant minds—PhDs from Wharton School of Business, world-renowned economists, and even the father of the 401(k) himself—are all delivering the same message: guaranteed lifetime income through annuities is mathematically superior to traditional investment portfolios for retirement security. This isn't opinion; it's economic science.

Dr. Olivia Mitchell's groundbreaking research reveals that retirees using annuities can consume up to 40% more throughout retirement compared to traditional withdrawal strategies. How? Through the power of mortality credits—the mathematical principle that allows insurance companies to offer substantially higher payout rates than what's sustainable from personal investment portfolios.

The myth that annuities are expensive, inflexible products that benefit only the seller has been thoroughly debunked by economists who have no financial stake in the industry. Tom Hegna, who personally owns 13 annuities, puts it bluntly: "I would be very careful when you listen to somebody who is anti-annuity. They don't understand retirement. I can tell you that they cannot understand retirement and be anti-annuity. It's impossible."

When you consider the "quadruple whammy" that can devastate retirement accounts during market downturns—withdrawals from declining assets while paying both advisor fees and taxes—the security of guaranteed income becomes not just appealing but mathematically essential for retirement security.

Discover why economists unanimously endorse annuities as a cornerstone of retirement planning, and why you should be skeptical of any advisor who categorically rejects them. Your future financial security may depend on it.

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