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- People Who Don't Like Annuities (November 8, 2023)
- Pros and Cons of Fixed Indexed Annuities (November 6, 2023)
- When an Annuity Is Critical (November 3, 2023)
- Choosing the Best Fixed Annuity (MYGA) (October 27, 2023)
- Early Retirement Plan Distributions (October 19, 2023)
- Why You Should Buy an Annuity From Me (October 13, 2023)
- Annuities are Settled (September 29, 2023)
- 9.3% Annual Annuity Return (September 22, 2023)
- AST Flex Strategy in 2023 (September 14, 2023)
- Reading The Market in 2023 (September 8, 2023)
- Crazy Annuity Indexes (August 30, 2023)
- Annuity Solutions are Easy (August 25, 2023)
- Annuities for Dummies with Kerry Pechter (August 17, 2023)
- Misinformation on Annuity.org (August 12, 2023)
- You Have to Want an Annuity (August 4, 2023)
- Last Word on Social Security (July 28, 2023)
- Annuity Straight Talk Review (July 22, 2023)
- Variable Annuity Nonsense (July 11, 2023)
- Second Opinion on Annuities (July 7, 2023)
- What if a Grizzly Bear Kills Me? (July 1, 2023)
- Why Midland National is My #1 Recommendation (June 25, 2023)
- Full Blown Retirement Plan (June 16, 2023)
- Taking Down the Allianz Benefit Control (June 9, 2023)
- Athene Performance Elite 10 Plus (June 2, 2023)
- Debt Ceiling and Market Volatility (May 26, 2023)
- What Annuities Do I Have? (May 19, 2023)
- Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services: Convenience or Threat? (May 11, 2023)
- Artificial Intelligence In Financial Services: Convenience or Catastrophe? (May 10, 2023)
- Annuities Create a Legacy (May 4, 2023)
- Recover Market Losses with This Annuity (April 28, 2023)
- Allianz 222 vs Fully Guaranteed Income (April 21, 2023)
- Weighing the Risks: Lifetime Income Annuity vs. Short-Term Solution (April 14, 2023)
- Guaranteed Minimum Annuity Values (March 31, 2023)
- BS Annuity Illustrations (March 24, 2023)
- The Basics of How Indexed Annuities Work (March 24, 2023)
- 2023 Bank Failure Apocalypse (March 18, 2023)
- Case Study: Annuity Income Options (March 10, 2023)
- Guaranteed Income: With or Without Fees? (March 3, 2023)
- Fisher Investments vs. Annuity Straight Talk (February 25, 2023)
- Will Annuity Rates Go Up in 2023? (February 16, 2023)
- Say No To Annuities!!! (February 10, 2023)
- Indexed Annuity Perspective (February 3, 2023)
- Product Review: Safety, Growth and Income (January 28, 2023)
- Case Study: Guaranteed Income Is Back! (January 20, 2023)
- Pension or Annuity? (January 13, 2023)
- Matching Annuity Philosophy (January 8, 2023)
- Annuities and Inclement Weather (January 7, 2023)
- 7 Ideas For Retirees in 2023 (December 30, 2022)
- Annuity Straight Talk 2022 Review (December 16, 2022)
- Secondary Market Annuities (December 10, 2022)
- Cryptocurrency in Retirement (December 3, 2022)
- Husbands, Wives and Annuities (November 25, 2022)
- Annuities and Greed Don't Mix (November 11, 2022)
- Allianz 222 Annuity Performance (October 25, 2022)
- Market Update (October 21, 2022)
- Annuities are for Protection (October 14, 2022)
- State Insurance Guaranty Funds (October 8, 2022)
- Post Hunting Update (October 1, 2022)
- Elk Hunting And Annuities (September 16, 2022)
- Stock Market Head Fake? (September 9, 2022)
- Vegas Odds, The Stock Market and Annuities (September 2, 2022)
- Insurance Companies are Really Busy Right Now (August 26, 2022)
- Buying the Right Annuity (August 19, 2022)
- Splitting Annuities (August 8, 2022)
- Guaranteed Income: Yes or No? (July 29, 2022)
- Bonus Annuities (July 15, 2022)
- Cowboy Hats and Annuities (July 8, 2022)
- The Results of Professional Asset Management (July 2, 2022)
- Index Annuities are Better Than… (June 24, 2022)
- No Loss, Unlimited Upside (June 18, 2022)
- Safe Money Radio (June 11, 2022)
- Annuity Questions (May 27, 2022)
- Why I Don't Sell Variable Annuities (May 20, 2022)
- The Market Crash Is Here (May 13, 2022)
- Leisure Time in Retirement (May 6, 2022)
- Surrender Free Annuity (April 29, 2022)
- The Best Annuity Training Possible (April 15, 2022)
- 3 Year Indexed Annuity (April 8, 2022)
- Charitable Giving in Retirement (April 1, 2022)
- 35% Annuity Bonus (March 26, 2022)
- Annuities ARE Exciting (March 18, 2022)
- War Is a Racket (March 12, 2022)
- A Messed Up Annuity (March 5, 2022)
- Why Not an Annuity? (February 26, 2022)
- Evaluating Annuity Companies (February 15, 2022)
- Timing an Annuity Purchase (February 5, 2022)
- How to Beat the Market with an Annuity (January 25, 2022)
- Inflation without Interest Rates (January 14, 2022)
- New Website for 2022 (January 8, 2022)
- Annuity Sales and Distribution (January 8, 2022)
- No Fees and Control of Your Money (January 8, 2022)
- The Art of Annuity Maintenance and Advocacy (January 8, 2022)
- The Best Growth Fixed Indexed Annuity: Midland National RetireVantage 10 (January 8, 2022)
- Case Study: Guaranteed Income but Hold the Market Volatility (January 8, 2022)
- Income Annuities: Nationwide Offers a Compelling Income Opportunity (January 8, 2022)
- Evolution of Annuity Thought (January 8, 2022)
- Ten Reasons People Don't Buy Annuities (January 8, 2022)
- Taxes in Retirement (December 4, 2021)
- Capital Gains Tax Deferral (November 27, 2021)
- What if an Insurance Company Fails? (November 19, 2021)
- Simplifying Retirement Income Planning: A Basic Guide (November 12, 2021)
- Annuity Alternatives (October 21, 2021)
- Performance-Based Income Annuities (October 8, 2021)
- What Would You Do with an Old Variable Annuity? (October 2, 2021)
- When Will the Market Crash? (September 18, 2021)
- The Highest Annuity Payout (August 6, 2021)
- Income Annuities: Nationwide Mixes It Up (July 23, 2021)
- Annuities: Income v. Accumulation (July 16, 2021)
- Annuity Sales Tactics (June 18, 2021)
- A Firefighter Who Sells Annuities (June 3, 2021)
- Annuities for Inheritance (May 29, 2021)
- When Variable Annuities Work (May 22, 2021)
- AST Podcast Now Available on YouTube (May 22, 2021)
- A Simple Guide to Variable Annuities (May 7, 2021)
- Ammo and Annuities (May 1, 2021)
- Annuity Straight Talk Podcast (April 23, 2021)
- More Advisors Recommend Annuities (April 17, 2021)
- Which Annuity Would You Choose? (April 11, 2021)
- Annuities in a Retirement Portfolio (April 3, 2021)
- Part II: Adjustable Index Annuity Rates (March 27, 2021)
- Index Annuity Rate Adjustments (March 21, 2021)
- Smart Annuities (March 12, 2021)
- A Simple Stock Market Indicator (March 2, 2021)
- Old Index Annuities Can Still Grow (March 2, 2021)
- Guaranteed Success in Retirement (February 28, 2021)
- Pros and Cons of Expert Annuity Advice (February 21, 2021)
- Where Do Index Annuities Fit? (February 13, 2021)
- Annuities by the Numbers (February 3, 2021)
- Part III: Annuity Solutions (January 30, 2021)
- Part II: My Annuity Evolution (January 19, 2021)
- Part I: How I Learned about Annuities (January 14, 2021)
- Review of Annuities and 2020 (January 10, 2021)
- Allianz Benefit Control (December 18, 2020)
- 20% More Income (December 12, 2020)
- 2020 Annuity Index Performance Comparison (December 6, 2020)
- Index Annuities Have Evolved (November 27, 2020)
- Case Study: Annuities and Volatility (November 20, 2020)
- Annuities Can't Solve All Problems (November 13, 2020)
- A Clear-Cut Case for Annuities (October 8, 2020)
- How Much Should You Put into an Annuity? (October 1, 2020)
- Will This Election Ruin Your Retirement? (September 24, 2020)
- Annuities Slow Down Time (September 12, 2020)
- Annuity Sales v. Advice (September 5, 2020)
- I Don't Care if You Buy an Annuity (August 28, 2020)
- 7% Annuities (August 22, 2020)
- Surrender Fees Are Not a Big Deal (August 15, 2020)
- Bobble Heads Talk about Annuities (July 31, 2020)
- How Mules are Like Annuities (July 25, 2020)
- The Best Reason to Buy an Annuity (July 20, 2020)
- The Best Time to Buy an Index Annuity (July 14, 2020)
- Consistency is the Key to Index Annuities (July 11, 2020)
- All about Annuity Fees (June 26, 2020)
- What's Your Plan with All the Free Money? (June 18, 2020)
- What It's Like to Own a Good Annuity (June 5, 2020)
- An Annuity that Works (May 30, 2020)
- Overrated Annuities (May 23, 2020)
- Hidden Fees in the Allianz 222 (May 14, 2020)
- Guaranteed Income Annuities Have Changed (May 6, 2020)
- My Biggest Mistake with Annuities (May 2, 2020)
- Case Study Update: Annuities at Work (April 18, 2020)
- Help at Home for Covid-19 (April 18, 2020)
- The S&P 500 Over 25 Years (April 10, 2020)
- Analytical Approach to De-Risking Your Portfolio (April 10, 2020)
- A Look at an Insurance Company's Balance Sheet (April 4, 2020)
- Buying the Wrong Annuity Can Be a Blessing (April 4, 2020)
- Fixed Annuities Have Never Been So Sexy (March 21, 2020)
- Don't Sell Stocks. Do This Instead. (March 12, 2020)
- Ideas for Times Like These (March 7, 2020)
- People Who Don't Listen to Me (February 29, 2020)
- Double Digit Annuity Yield (February 21, 2020)
- The Best Way to Use an Annuity in Retirement (February 14, 2020)
- What's Your Risk Reduction Plan for 2020? (February 1, 2020)
- Why it's Hard to Find the Best Deal (January 25, 2020)
- Comparison of Two Retirement Plans (January 18, 2020)
- Long Term Care and Annuities (January 11, 2020)
- Why Would an Annuity Make Sense in 2019? (January 4, 2020)
- Final Wisdom: Annuities and 2019 (December 22, 2019)
- Good, Better or Best Way to Use an Annuity? (December 13, 2019)
- 2019 Annuity Index Performance Comparison (December 7, 2019)
- The True Cost of Volatility (November 14, 2019)
- How Fees Affect Investment Performance (November 2, 2019)
- Maximize Social Security Benefits (October 27, 2019)
- Case Study: Wealth Accumulation with Annuities (October 19, 2019)
- What if an Insurance Company Goes Bankrupt? (October 11, 2019)
- Why I Like Annuities (October 6, 2019)
- How to Get out of an Annuity (September 17, 2019)
- Making the Decision to Buy Annuities (September 14, 2019)
- The Best of Annuity Straight Talk Newsletters (August 24, 2019)
- The Relevance of Index Annuities Today (August 17, 2019)
- A Wild 2019 and How Annuities Fit (August 10, 2019)
- Index Annuity Performance from the Past Year (July 12, 2019)
- Even Advisors Ask for My Advice (June 22, 2019)
- The Myth of Annuities and Liquidity (June 16, 2019)
- How Technology Benefits Retirement Planning (June 8, 2019)
- Does Anyone Have Too Much Money to Use an Annuity? (June 1, 2019)
- More Important Than Money in Retirement (May 17, 2019)
- How to Beat a Guaranteed Income Contract (May 7, 2019)
- Index Annuities That Grow When the Market Drops (May 3, 2019)
- Why I Call It The Flex Strategy (April 19, 2019)
- An Annuity Success Story (April 12, 2019)
- How Will Lower Rates Affect Annuities? (April 5, 2019)
- The Reality of Roth Conversions (March 29, 2019)
- The #1 Rule To Maximize Social Security (March 19, 2019)
- The Difference between Sales and Advice (March 15, 2019)
- Index Annuities Explained on One Page (March 5, 2019)
- How Commissions Affect Annuity Sales (March 4, 2019)
- When and How to Retire (February 28, 2019)
- Annuities Are Not Just for Income (February 23, 2019)
- The Danger with High Expectations (February 12, 2019)
- I Didn't Sell My Dad an Annuity (February 9, 2019)
- How to Choose the Best Annuity (February 1, 2019)
- I Can't Believe a CFP Designed This Plan (January 22, 2019)
- What's So Great about Bonds? (January 19, 2019)
- The Problem with Guaranteed Lifetime Income (January 10, 2019)
- Don’t Make Decisions after One Bad Day in the Market (December 6, 2018)
- Don't Put All Your Money in an Annuity (December 6, 2018)
- The Debate Over Annuities in a Retirement Portfolio (November 24, 2018)
- Some People Don't Need Annuities (November 15, 2018)
- Annuities and Inflation (November 9, 2018)
- Why People Don't Buy Annuities (November 1, 2018)
- How Personal Risk Tolerance Affects Retirement (October 12, 2018)
- Timing the Market Part II: Income Needs in Relation to Portfolio Value (October 5, 2018)
- Product Spotlight: Allianz 222 (October 3, 2018)
- Part I: How Long Until You Retire? (September 26, 2018)
- When Is The Right Time To Buy An Annuity? (September 7, 2018)
- The Case for Annuities in a Retirement Portfolio (September 5, 2018)
- More Advice From the Mainstream (September 1, 2018)
- Retirement Planning Checklist (August 18, 2018)
- How Interest Rates Dictate Planning Decisions (August 10, 2018)
- AST Newsletter for August 4th, 2018 (August 3, 2018)
- How an Annuity Can Increase Wealth in Retirement (July 11, 2018)
- Bonds vs. Indexed Annuities (June 25, 2018)
- Cons of Annuities (June 18, 2018)
- Factual Analysis of Index Annuities (August 20, 2017)
- The Myth of the 8 Percent Annuity (November 30, 2016)
- Top 5 Pros and Cons of Annuities (May 14, 2016)
- Annuities and Retirement Happiness (August 7, 2015)
- Why Consumers Love Annuities (June 3, 2015)
- New Lows- Baby Boomer Retirement Confidence Study (June 1, 2015)
- 5 Key Questions About Index Annuities (November 20, 2014)
- Market Correction Coming? (August 3, 2014)
- Annuities and Inflation- Like Oil And Water? (December 6, 2013)
- Your Retirement Goals (May 15, 2013)
- Hartford Follow Up- Don't Leap at Annuity Buyback Offers....Yet.... (December 3, 2012)
- Target Date Funds- Missing The Target? (July 9, 2012)
- Get Realistic About Retirement Income Needs (June 19, 2012)
- On Cashing Out In Retirement (January 12, 2012)
- Traditional Asset Management Doesn't Work For Retirement Income Planning (April 18, 2011)
- Financial Threats In Retirement (April 4, 2011)
- The Value of Pensions (March 28, 2011)
- Five Biggest Retirement Myths (March 21, 2011)
- Reverse Dollar Cost Averaging (February 28, 2011)
- Changes to Retirement Planning Products (February 7, 2011)
- Changes In the Long Term Financial Landscape (January 24, 2011)
- Thinking Smarter About Risk- Moshe Milevsky on Annuities (June 14, 2010)
- Choosing a Good Variable Annuity (May 14, 2009)
- Annuity Scams (May 13, 2009)
- Retirement Income (March 31, 2009)
- Trust, But Verify (December 31, 2008)
- Buying An Annuity: 5 Critical Decision Tools (December 30, 2008)
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- Annuity Straight Talk Reviews (October 26, 2023)
- Certifications (October 25, 2023)
- Licensed in 50 States (October 25, 2023)
- Indexed Annuities (October 12, 2023)
- Who Shouldn't Buy a Fixed Indexed Annuity (October 9, 2023)
- Which is Better a Fixed Annuity or an Indexed Annuity (October 9, 2023)
- What Does Ken Fisher Think About Annuities? (October 9, 2023)
- What Are The Downsides of Indexed Annuities? (October 9, 2023)
- Uderstanding Index Annuity Fees (October 9, 2023)
- Indexed Annuity Crediting Methods (October 9, 2023)
- Pros and Cons of Indexed Annuities (October 9, 2023)
- Index Annuity Calculators (October 9, 2023)
- How Much Do Fixed Annuities Pay? (October 9, 2023)
- How do Indexed Annuities Make Money? (October 9, 2023)
- Fixed Indexed Annuity Withdrawals (October 9, 2023)
- Fixed Indexed Annuity Taxes (October 9, 2023)
- Fixed Indexed Annuity Guide (October 9, 2023)
- Are Fixed Indexed Annuities a Good Investment? (October 9, 2023)
- All You Need to Know to Buy an Annuity (October 9, 2023)
- Sitemap (August 14, 2023)
- Indexed Annuities (June 14, 2023)
- Pension or Annuity? (January 18, 2023)
- Fixed Annuities Vs. Index Annuities (December 24, 2022)
- How I Received The Best Annuity Training (December 24, 2022)
- Buying The Right Annuity (December 12, 2022)
- Guaranteed Income: Yes or No? (November 26, 2022)
- Flex Strategy Videos (January 9, 2022)
- Athene Index Annuity Report (December 26, 2021)
- The Flex Index Annuity Strategy (December 26, 2021)
- Index Annuity Report (December 26, 2021)
- Calendar (December 2, 2021)
- Allianz Index Annuity Report (November 24, 2021)
- Home (November 16, 2021)
- About (November 4, 2021)
- Newsletter (October 23, 2019)
- I Don’t Have A Pension. Do I Need An Annuity? (February 22, 2017)
- Terms (November 17, 2016)
- Privacy (November 17, 2016)
- Generate Lifetime Income Without Giving Up Control Of Your Money (March 13, 2015)
- Bryan J. Anderson (April 12, 2012)
- The Value of A Guaranteed Income (May 9, 2011)
- Fixed Index Annuity Calculator (January 29, 2011)
- Annuity Rates (January 10, 2011)
- The Pros and Cons of Annuities For Retirement (January 18, 2010)
- Immediate Annuity (December 21, 2008)
- Glossary (December 18, 2008)
- Variable Annuity (November 29, 2008)