Annuities are a mixed bag -- they're a great way to help ensure you won't outlive your money, but fees are costly.

Nationwide’s latest research finds that 76% of investors with annuities expect to retire when they want, compared to just 49% ...

Marking its first new target-date addition in two decades, Vanguard’s new CITs offer 401(k) participants another option in ...

There’s a reason so many retirees appreciate having Social Security. Those benefits not only provide steady, reliable income, ...

Planning for your financial future can feel like navigating a maze. After all, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the many investment options available. However, a significant decision many investors ...

A guide to immediate, deferred, fixed, variable and joint-life annuities, and how to match them to your retirement needs.

A non-qualified stretch annuity extends the payout of an inherited annuity over time, rather than receiving the full amount in a single lump sum. While qualified annuities (such as those within IRAs ...

Among annuity consumers, five companies stand at the front of the pack, a recent J.D. Power survey says. Consumers say USAA ...

Amid volatile market conditions, annuities have become increasingly popular as investors seek reliable income sources for their retirement. Think of an annuity as a personalized pension plan that ...

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 ...

The purpose of annuities is to create a guaranteed fixed income stream, either now or in the future, as part of your investment portfolio. While many older investors use annuities to create a ...

Ashley Donohoe is a personal finance writer, Financial Planning and Wealth Management Professional and Certified Financial Education Instructor based in Cincinnati. She covers banking, loans, ...