If you're nearing retirement and thinking about turning your savings into guaranteed monthly income, a $250,000 annuity might ...

Twice a week, our CEO and resident money guru Jean Chatzky tackles your burning questions in the HerMoney newsletter. We’ve ...

The retirement planning landscape has shifted dramatically over the past decade. With traditional pensions becoming increasingly rare and Social Security facing long-term funding challenges, Americans ...

The situation: You want to use cash in your retirement savings to buy a fixed annuity. Your worry: interest rates are low right now. Fair enough: when interest rates fall, so do crediting rates on ...

If you want to become educated regarding all types of annuities, I recommend you go to the website of Stan Haithcock at stantheannuityman.com. You can request, at no cost to you, brochures on every ...

"Variable" annuities let you invest your money in securities and gamble on what the outcome will be. "Single premium" annuities are bought with a lump sum. "Flexible" annuities accept periodic ...

For many retirees, the biggest financial fear isn’t a market crash — it’s running out of money. One way to lock in predictable income for life — and avoid the nightmare of running out of money in ...

Preparing for retirement is no small task. There are many moving pieces in a full financial plan designed to provide sustained and comfortable income. It’s difficult to figure out everything and set ...

Learn which annuity fees are fair and which drain your nest egg. Financial planner Roland Chow explains how to spot ...