Regarding Retirement Planning, There have been a lot of questions and comments on the Annuity Series that we’re doing and in this episode, Troy takes the time to answer of few of them.
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00:00 Introduction
00:35 Question #1
07:30 Question #2
09:17 Question #3
10:40 Contact Us!
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Examination
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Establishing and defining the Client-Planner relationship
Gathering information necessary to fulfill the engagement
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Developing recommendations
Communicating recommendations
Implementing recommendations
Monitoring the recommendations
Practicing within professional and regulatory standards
Experience
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Troy, thank you for answering my question. However, maybe the question wasn't completely clear. The answer you gave was very informative, but my question was more about how the annuity I would purchase with my lump sum is determined. Example. When I started investigating the lump sum option back in February, I was using the Fidelity guarenteed income calculator to find a payment. With the $117,000 lump sum, starting payments in January, 2023, with a joint annuity, monthly payments would be $524 a month. Now, in June, with the same amount and payment start date, the monthly payment would be $555, an increase of $31 a month. Question is what impacts those payments? Thank you, and keep up the great work.
Avg retirees: “In markets like this, I really wish I had more guaranteed income coming in.”
Also avg retirees: “I hate annuities!”
What drives the increases in income payments. Are the DIA, QLAC and FIA income rider have the same driver. Is it just your age vs life expectancy?
Thank you very informative
Some people are just biased against annuities because of things they've heard from other people or what they think they know. They have a place in most people's portfolio. Given the performance of the market and the fact that I just retired, I'm really thankful I bought this product. I wish I'd put more into it.
Americans are so lazy. (They don't care what the car cost, just their monthly payment). … Why not do some work to assure your future and your financial well being? ….. Anyway, I have very much enjoyed this series and have found it useful.