Almost all retirees receive at least some form of guaranteed lifetime income, most commonly Social Security. For many households, Social Security represents the largest cash flow source in retirement, ...

Many baby boomers are reaching the age when it’s time to retire, if they haven’t retired already. This means that they’ll need a plan for where their retirement income will come from.  There are many ...

Annuities are commonly used to provide retirement income and may offer guaranteed payments or tax-deferred growth. However, annuity contracts differ widely in structure, costs and payout terms. A ...

Key Takeaways It's preferable to fund your retirement via multiple income streams, rather than just one. This makes your finances more stable.Guaranteed sources like Social Security and pensions can ...

In my 17 years as a financial advisor, I have found that annuities are one of the most reliable products I can suggest to my clients. This is not just from research, but from my lived experience. In ...

Many look forward to their retirement as a time of well-deserved rest and recreation. However, in a time of economic uncertainty and market unpredictability, it is natural to ask the question: What am ...

Vanguard's new 401(k) fund allows select people to buy annuities Jeanine Skowronski is an editor, writer, and journalist with more than 15 years of experience in personal finance and business, ...

Social Security benefits are guaranteed for life. Annuities provide lifetime income payments in exchange for a lump sum or periodic payments to an insurance company. Fixed annuities combined with ...