Learn what annuities are, how fixed, variable, indexed, immediate, and deferred annuities work, and how they can help provide steady retirement income.

Adam B. Frankel is a personal finance writer and financial adviser with over 30 years of experience. When he’s not managing money in the stock market, he teaches financial topics and other core ...

Fixed indexed annuities tie their performance to a stock market index. They offer principal protection and steady income in retirement. Fixed indexed annuities typically limit the returns you can earn ...

An annuity is a financial product that provides an income stream to supplement a retiree’s income over time. However, as the financial landscape evolves, so do annuities’ features, benefits, and ...

Annuities are often marketed as a secure way to earn a retirement income. But do they live up to their hype? One major concern for investors is the frequently hidden costs associated with these ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Annexus, a leading designer of innovative retirement solutions, and Athene, a leading provider of fixed indexed annuities ...

Discover why a registered index-linked annuity offers the potential to enjoy stock market gains while also protecting you ...

A fixed index annuity (FIA) balances between security and growth potential by linking returns to a stock market index while protecting against market downturns. It’s a popular choice for retirement ...

Experts say that retirees need 75% to 80% of their pre-retirement income after they retire. Social Security covers part of that, and pensions, interest, dividends and/or rental income contribute as ...

A fixed index annuity is a fixed deferred annuity in which interest crediting is done retroactively, at the end of the crediting period (which may be one year or more) and where the crediting rate is ...