Category Archives: Annuity Pros & Cons

July 22, 2008
Do You Know the Facts of Your Annuity?– also posted in Annuity Disadvantages

Unfortunately, annuity scams do occur in some countries to people who believe that the present laws protect them well in this respect. What are the pros and cons of an annuity?

July 19, 2008
Which Is Better - The Fixed or the Variable Annuity?– also posted in Annuity Advantages

An annuity is like a loan. A series of payments are made to the annuity holder at a given date for a pre-determined length of time. Similar to a loan, annuities have rates at which interest is paid, just like a loan. This rate can either be fixed or variable. So let’s find what are [...]

July 13, 2008
Annuities: Pros and Cons– also posted in Annuity Advantages, Annuity Basic Concepts, How Does Annuity Work?

Investing in annuities is a good way to save for your retirement. Annuities can be purchased through financial advisers, bank representatives, insurance agents, or even from the issuer. No matter where it is purchased from, it will give the owner a steady annual income after retirement.

July 3, 2008
Understanding Immediate Annuities– also posted in Annuity Advantages, Annuity Options, Annuity Types, Immediate annuity

Investing in the future is something everyone should consider. One part of that is preparing for retirement to ensure that you do not outlive your wealth. Another might be the security in knowing that you are wisely managing that sudden windfall of cash; such as, winning the lottery, obtaining a settlement from a lawsuit or [...]