Annuities

An annuity is an asset that may be protected by your state’s government, which is a benefit. Depending on the state, annuities may be shielded against creditors’ judgments in a lawsuit. It’s a non-qualified retirement account for the annuity’s proceeds. For an account to be considered non-qualified by the IRS, it must meet a series […]

You may not obtain your money’s value from annuities if you die too early in your retirement. Annuities are generally more expensive than mutual funds and other investments because of their hefty costs. It’s normally more expensive or less lucrative to design an annuity based on your specific demands, but you can do so for

Yes, that’s the simplest response. At the state level, annuities are regulated and safeguarded. In every state, insurance companies are required to join a non-profit guarantee organization. The other members of the guaranty association assist in the case that a member company fails. However, all 50 state organizations guarantee at least $250,000 in coverage for

The longer you live, the more annuity income you will receive. A typical life annuity payment is terminated when you die, in most situations. There is no money left over for your heirs or beneficiaries. The following options are available to annuity providers so that payments continue after your death: As long as one of