What are Annuities? (Should you buy an annuity for retirement income?)

by | Aug 23, 2022 | Retirement Annuity | 22 comments

What are Annuities? (Should you buy an annuity for retirement income?)




What are Annuities? (Annuities Explained)
You’ve likely heard of an annuity but perhaps you aren’t sure what they are. Some people choose to use them for retirement income but should you invest in one or continue setting money aside in your IRA? These investment vehicles might work for some retirement investors but is it worth your money purchasing an annuity? Should you buy an annuity for retirement income?

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22 Comments

  1. James Didonato

    Last year I made a property sale and had over $1 million dollars in proceeds. i put around $400k in index annuities and put the rest in the trending High Frequency trading style. Today i have made more than double the annuity premium from the stock market and sure enough will not need an annuity for the rest of my life with the way things are going
    still I will not discredit annuities in any way. they buy you peace of mind but then a lot of people buy them out of fear of what's yet unknown even when it's not the best decision for them. if you need growth, you can try other stuff and tools. annuities should be a backup plan, just like an insurance. concepts like HFT/ algo trading and diversification of assets can be of great help for growth oriented individuals while still retaining control of your money. and do make sure your annuity plan has that death benefit clause in them, that is if you need to

  2. MIKOL ZANARDO

    explanation is clear, but the animation hasn't really helped me

  3. junky802

    Seems like the fixed would be good to have as a long term emergency for like 6 months or more of experiences. It be better than a bank to match inflation. Then have like 2-3 months in a bank. I'd be happy with 5000 in savings. Invest what ever excess money you have.

  4. Robert Thompson

    This is a very basic explanation of annuities. Please look at other videos from other authors to get a better understanding of annuities. For example, annuities are bought by individual companies which can go bankrupt and your invested money can be lost partially, or completely.

  5. Mindy Martinez

    Thank you for this, it’s really helped me understand annuities. I wasn’t quite getting.

  6. MissShesoCool

    I've been looking to diversify my retirement
    I think that's annuity is great way for better security of you investment

  7. Rodolfo Vitangcol

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    The people who play chess will be the same people who will play Ruvol. In my Google search, I learned there are around 800 million chess players in the world. These 800 million players comprise the “Total Potential Buyers” of Ruvol across the globe. At an average profit of just US$3 per set, the “Global Income Potential” of Ruvol then is US$2.4 billion. Assuming only 1% of it will buy each year, the annual global potential sale of Ruvol is US$24M.

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    The Ruvol Inventor

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  9. I'm a Star Citizen

    Why did you cross out Trump? Are you a crazy lefty or what.

  10. CitizenOfTheYear

    That's true nobody cares about your money as much as you so I'll keep investing in myself 🙂

  11. YuMe Crafts

    Great…new freind here…hope u do the same…stay connected….

  12. Naam Wynn

    A topic that is not usually covered. Great explanation!

  13. Save Like a Pro With Leah

    Hi Chris, Amazing content as usual! When can see your face in the video?

  14. The IPO Nerd

    Great info Cris!

  15. Premium Trades

    Never knew about these annuities. It seems safe and secure for people depending on consistent income and not having to worry too much about market fluctuations. Thanks for sharing Chris!

  16. Nick Peitsch Investing

    Great explanation! I never knew what they were before this video… and now I’m sure I’ll never use them! Haha

  17. Ryan Giffin

    As always great video for anyone considering this opportunity. I could see an annuity having it’s part in a portfolio. Like you said to hedge against you outliving you retirement account.

  18. Investing Education

    Good share, I considered annuities at one time but then decided I can invest at a better rate.

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