Why Buy an Annuity
A handful of very large, powerful trends are currently shaping the retirement income landscape:
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Income
Income can refer to cash flow derived from a variety of sources, including personal earnings, investment earnings, businesses or even real estate. These forms of income are generally referred to as earned income. There are also sources of unearned income, particularly when discussing investments. Dividends, capital gains and interest are common examples of unearned income.
Annuities are Insurance
Here is a bit of advice that might make annuities easier to understand:
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Bond Duration at Record High
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Bloomberg reports that durations on corporate bonds are at a record high.
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What is an Annuity
An annuity is a financial product that converts accumulated savings into guaranteed income. In a very basic sense, annuities:
- Turn a sum of money into a series of payments or a “stream of income.”
- Guarantee the stream of income over a specific timeframe.
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