Annuities

An Annuity You Really Should Avoid

Big promises but skimpy returns plague equity-indexed annuities.

September 2010

Use Annuities to Pay for Long-Term Care

Individuals can now use proceeds from some annuities tax-free to pay premiums for long-term-care insurance.

June 2, 2010

Lock In Your Retirement Income

Three strategies that use annuities to guarantee monthly paychecks for life.

May 2010

Cut Risk? Maybe Not

There's no such thing as a free lunch -- or a risk-free investment.

April 1, 2010

Save Money in Retirement

Here are 12 tips to help you enjoy your golden years without breaking the bank.

March 2010

Ask the Editors: Real-Life Retirement Questions and Guidance

Kiplinger editors provide answers to readers' real-life retirement-funding challenges, such as converting to a Roth IRA, boosting Social Security benefits, and assessing pension payouts.

February 22, 2010

Guaranteed Income at a Steep Price

But dumping this annuity would be a mistake.

December 5, 2009

Buy a Pension With an Immediate Annuity

Annuities have gotten a bad rap among investors -- and for good reason. But there’s one kind of annuity that can be a godsend.

November 17, 2009

How Annuities Are Taxed

The rules vary based on the type of annuity and how you take the money.

July 10, 2009

Guaranteed Income for Life

Stretch your retirement savings with an annuity.

July 2009

Variable Annuities With Guarantees Lose Appeal

Many insurers have altered their payout guarantees and raised their fees as a result of the market meltdown.

May 18, 2009

Annuities With Guaranteed Benefits

Annuities that promise minimum income sound great, but they can be complex and costly.

April 23, 2009

A Ladder of Annuities Can Hedge Your Bets

Smooth out the highs and lows of interest rates, and payouts, by staggering annuity purchases.

October 7, 2008

Annuities: The Next Big 401(k) Craze

Roller-coaster stock market rides and a lack of traditional pension plans are fueling demand for annuities in company 401(k) plans.

August 24, 2007

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