Annuities are a financial product commonly associated with retirement planning due to their ability to provide reliable payments over time. But lately, thanks in large part to their potentially higher ...

Annuities can be very useful retirement planning tools for the right type of investor. But they can also be confusing and full of restrictions, so it’s important to understand what you’re getting into ...

Retirement researchers are often enthusiastic about annuities, but many consumers are reasonably skeptical. Here to discuss basic information about annuities and their pros and cons is ... also ...

The latest round of U.S. tariffs is doing more than reshaping trade policy—it’s sending shockwaves through global shipping, U.S. supply chains and the stock market. As ports slow, trucking layoffs ...

Certain annuities offer more stability than others, especially in this shifting interest rate and market landscape.

From time to time — not often enough for me — financial products come out that actually fill a need. I'll discuss a couple today, and more in future columns. While I find these products newsworthy, ...

While most Americans are feeling the pinch caused by ongoing economic uncertainties, perhaps no group feels its impact as strongly as seniors, especially those on a fixed budget. Despite easing ...

The pitch: Make your savings last as long as you do. How they work: In exchange for a lump sum, an insurance company agrees to give you a monthly check for the rest of your life or for a specified ...