FCW.com's Friday Financials column continues its look at variable annuities, which have become a part of the retirement plans of many Americans In last week's column, I started to define some of the ...

At its core, a variable annuity is designed to provide a steady stream of income during retirement. But these financial products are more complex, costlier and riskier than other types of annuities.

An annuity is a financial product that basically amounts to a contract with an insurance company that agrees to provide the investor with a regular income stream, typically in retirement. Annuities ...

Lindsey Crossmier has been a financial writer since 2022, and has been regularly quoted as an expert in outlets such as U.S. News, GOBanking Rates and Yahoo! Finance. She leverages her Yale financial ...

FCW.com's Friday Financials column covers the basics about variable annuities, which have become a part of the retirement plans of many Americans Variable annuities have become a part of the ...

Learn which annuity fees are fair and which drain your nest egg. Financial planner Roland Chow explains how to spot ...

Variable annuities are unit-linked insurance products that combine investment flexibility with built‐in guarantees designed to secure a minimum level of return irrespective of market conditions. These ...

Retirees typically use them to diversify their income streams once they leave the workforce. Some annuities even pay out for the remainder of your life, protecting you against superannuation (the risk ...

Annuities are becoming one of the most common financial products used when planning for retirement. Buyer demand, fueled by higher interest rates, market volatility from the COVID-19 pandemic and ...

If you’re planning for retirement or looking for a way to secure long-term financial stability, you’ve probably heard about annuities. But what exactly are they, and how do they work? Simply put, an ...