“Fun With Annuities” The Annuity Man Podcast

Dec 11 2024 329 ep. 28 mins 61
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Fun With Annuities® Podcast is hosted by America’s Annuity Agent, Stan The Annuity Man®. Hear brutal annuity facts with no sales pitches from the top independent agent in the country, licensed in all 50 states. Author of 7 books, Stan dives deep on all annuity types and strategies. It’s fun, learning the contractual truths on how annuities actually work and if they’ll fit your personal retirement lifestyle. Listen in on how you can be livin’ the reality, not the dream.

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MYGA-2-SPIA for Full-Control Annuity Income: Shootin' It Straight With Stan

Dec 11 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: What a MYGA and SPIA is MYGA to SPIA Strategy Flexibility and Control Key Takeaways: MYGA is the annuity industry's version of a CD, offering locked-in, non-callable interest rates annually. SPIA is the original lifetime income annuity, with a long history dating back to Roman times and used for pension payments. Use a

Enhancing Your Retirement Plan With Annuities: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Dec 04 2024 15 mins  
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 investm

Comparing Index Annuity Income Riders and Dias: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Nov 27 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: An overview of Deferred Income Annuities Finding the best fit Income Riders attached to Indexed Annuities Key Takeaways: DIAs are essentially single premium immediate annuities deferred past one year. It has no moving parts, no annual fees, and no market attachment, making it a straight transfer of risk for lifetime income.

Hidden Truths & Facts About Fixed Index Annuities: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Nov 20 2024 12 mins  
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: Why are Indexed Annuities sold in a misleading way? Indexed Annuities are not growth products What annuities are for Key Takeaways: Because Indexed Annuities are a high-commission product for agents, they are often promoted in a misleading manner, obscuring their true nature and limitations. Indexed Annuities are not gr

Stan The Annuity Man: New Realities of Annuity Recommendations

Nov 19 2024 25 mins  
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: The Annuity PILL Choosing an annuity carrier Putting the client’s best interest first The future of the annuity industry Key Takeaways: The acronym PILL stands for Principal Protection, Income for life, Legacy, and Long-term care. If you don’t need to contractually solve for one or more of those items in the PILL, then

Strategic Retirement Planning Using Annuities: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Nov 13 2024 8 mins  
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: The Annuity PILL The best inflation annuity Annuities are a transfer of risk Key Takeaways: Annuities provide lifetime income, principal protection, legacy planning, and long-term care benefits. If you’re not solving for any of those, then you don’t need an annuity. Social Security is the best inflation annuity and yo

Tailoring Fixed Index Annuities to Your Specific Goals: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Nov 06 2024 11 mins  
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: The purpose of Fixed Index Annuities Buying only for contractual guarantees Why some agents oversell Index Annuities Understanding contractual guarantees Key Takeaways: Fixed Index Annuities are designed for principal protection and lifetime income, not market growth. Buy annuities only for contractual guarantees no

Steve Parrish: Why QLACs Will Rival Roth IRA Popularity

Nov 05 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Steve Parrish discuss: What are QLACs? Transferring longevity risks Creating a secure income floor in retirement How annuities are priced Key Takeaways: QLACs (Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts) are a pro-consumer annuity product that allows transferring longevity risk by using IRA assets for lifetime income guarantees vi

Avoiding Common Pitfalls With Annuity Purchases: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Oct 30 2024 8 mins  
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: Focusing on contractual guarantees What annuities solve for Common annuity pitch traps Key Takeaways: Avoid non-guaranteed hypotheticals and focus on contractual guarantees when considering annuities. Buy annuities for specific needs like principal protection, income, long-term care, or legacy, not for market returns.

Fixed Annuities Explained: Which One Is Right for You?: Shootin’ It Straight With Stan

Oct 23 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: Transferring risk through annuities The annuity PILL Annuities are for guarantees and not growth Key Takeaways: Fixed Annuities provide lifetime income by transferring longevity risk to insurance companies. They offer over 40 different structures, such as life/joint life with cash/installment refund. Buy annuities only