Annuities for Dummies

Name: Annuities for Dummies
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ISBN: 9780470178898

ISBN-10: 0470178892

ISBN-13: 9780470178898

Edition: 2008

Authors: Kerry Pechter, Kerry H. Pechter

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Use annuities to build your own pension Will annuities work for you? Get the nitty-gritty on these financial tools Are you a baby boomer who's about to retire? Are you concerned about your financial future? Relax. This plain-English guide will walk you through the ins and outs of using annuities to fund your retirement years. Find out what annuities are, whether they're the right financial vehicle for you, and which of the many options might have your name on it. Discover how to: Make sense of annuities Weigh all the pros and cons Figure out how much money to commit Create an income you can't outlive Avoid common annuity pitfalls

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/3/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 7.40" wide x 9.10" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Introduction



Annuities: A Blend of Insurance and Investment



Making Sense of Annuities



Using Annuities to Meet Retirement Challenges



Dissecting an Annuity



Weighing the Pros and Cons of Annuities



Deciding Whether an Annuity Is Right for You



Identifying the Main Types of Annuities



Saving with Fixed Annuities



Experimenting with Index Annuities



Meeting the New Generationof Variable Annuities (VAs)



Financing Your Retirement with an Income Annuity



Aging Gracefully with an ALDA



Making the Most of Your Annuity



Structuring Your Annuity Correctly



Optimizing Your Variable Annuity (VA) Investments



Accessing, Escaping from, or Converting Your Annuity



The Taxing Side of Annuities



Navigating the Annuity Superstore



Getting Creative with Annuities



Going to Meet the (Sales) Representative



Avoiding Annuity Pitfalls



The Part of Tens



Ten Essential Annuity Expressions



Ten Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Contract



Ten Factors that Determine Longevity



Ten Web Sources for More Annuity Information



Key Research Sources



Protection from Insurer Default



General Rule for Pensions and Annuities


Glossary


Index