It’s common for people to think of retirement planning in terms of spreadsheets, savings goals, and stock market charts. What you probably do not imagine is a superhero swooping in to protect your ...

Vanguard's new 401(k) fund allows select people to buy annuities ...

Inflation, turbulent markets and uncertainty around Social Security have many Americans losing sleep over retirement. But new research shows one group is more confidence than most. Nationwide’s latest ...

A 26.74% decline in client acceptance odds for annuities suggests retirement-focused advisors should "flip the script" on ...

When securing your financial future, especially during retirement, “annuity” often comes up. Yet, this financial product remains uncertain for many, shrouded in more questions than answers. Despite ...

How to know whether annuities fit into your retirement plan.

For starters, you will pay fees and may sacrifice higher returns for an annuity’s stability and guarantees. Here's what else you need to know in order to make an informed decision.

Over the past several decades, society has undergone a notable cultural shift — one marked by the transition from full-service gas stations to self-service pumps. This evolution reflects a broader ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed ...

A recent paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research explored a guaranteed payout path involving defaulting 20% of a retiree’s assets greater than a certain threshold into an immediate annuity ...

What’s the key to a successful retirement plan? In my opinion, it’s having a balanced and diversified portfolio. “It’s all about striking the right balance between preservation and growth,” says ...

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 ...