Given today's economic conditions, though, there are some unique considerations to take into account before you do that. So, ...

A fixed annuity is a contract between an individual and an insurance company. It is designed to provide a guaranteed stream of income over a specific period, typically during retirement. The core ...

Two common types of annuities are fixed and variable. While they share some features, they are also different in certain ...

There are so many different types of annuities that to say "you hate annuities is like saying you hate all restaurants," says ...

Those new to the finance world and looking into retirement may be overwhelmed with all the new terms and information out there. In this article, we give you a Fixed Annuity 101 Guide to help you ...

In the old days, many people looked forward to pension income in retirement, but few private-sector companies offer pensions any more. Thus, most of us need to rely on ourselves more than ever to ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed ...

Fixed annuities, also known as multi-year guaranteed annuities (MYGAs), provide a guaranteed rate of return for a fixed investment term. If you’re considering a fixed annuity, it’s important to ...

Fixed annuity rates are up, along with interest rates in general. The best fixed annuity rates currently are 4.10% for a two-year term, 4.95% for a three-year term, 5.30% for a five-year term and 5.20 ...

In this discussion of fixed index annuities, which use to be called equity indexed annuities, I am mostly making an implicit assumption that the annuity is competitively priced. Internal costs reflect ...

The Standard will transfer its individual annuities unit but keep in‑force contracts, in a move that concentrates annuity ...