Annuities are often touted as a reliable source of income during retirement. By exchanging a lump sum for a guaranteed stream of payments, you can mitigate the risk of outliving your savings. However, ...

Vanguard's new 401(k) fund allows select people to buy annuities ...

Sometimes fate intervenes to give people what they deserve. I believe that after having their retirement security taken from them, Americans deserve more guaranteed income. It’s time to bring back the ...

For most people, annuities are as much of a mystery as commodities options. But those who do know what they are tend either to love them or hate them. Scot Millen, a fee-only financial planner with ...