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

An annuity is a financial product designed to provide a steady income stream during retirement. It is a contract between you and an insurance company, where you make a lump-sum payment or a series of ...

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Not all financial products are created — or regulated — equally. Stocks and mutual funds fall under federal securities laws, while savings accounts benefit from FDIC protection. But annuities? They’re ...

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Bandhan Life announced iRetire, a life annuity with a return of purchase price feature that provides lifetime income and a legacy.

Retirements are longer and less predictable. The traditional “guaranteed income” foundation is gone. Enter, lifetime income.

The government has introduced major reforms to NPS and EPF in 2025, making retirement planning more flexible, digital, and ...

The low take-up of annuities has been a feature of the market for decades, and while various theories have been put forward ...

During a hearing hosted by a subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, multiple witnesses advocated for changes to make annuities easier to use.