What is an annuity, anyway? The National Council on Aging describes annuities as “investment options that can provide a guaranteed income for an individual or their spouse throughout their retirement.

This seemingly small difference in timing can impact the future value of an annuity because of the time value of money. Money received earlier allows it more time to earn interest, potentially leading ...

Annuities have a bad reputation due to their complexity, lack of transparency, and limited flexibility. However, for retirees focused on maximizing their spending in retirement, the simplest annuities ...

How much income will an annuity produce today? It's a straightforward question, but the answer gets a bit complicated. However, it's just a matter of comparing and selecting annuity options, plugging ...

With an annuity, you don't have the same kind of flexibility as with a 401(k) or IRA held at a brokerage firm. Liquidity is limited and early withdrawals can trigger surrender charges. Other ...

If you’re planning for retirement, chances are you've explored buying an annuity. However, the trade-off for consistent ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Corebridge Financial has a deal with CS Life Re, a subsidiary of Venerable Holdings, to reinsure all the variable annuities of its Individual Retirement business, with account value totaling $51 ...

The Insured Retirement Institute filed comments urging the Department of Labor not to withdraw a longstanding safe harbor regulation. According to the Insured Retirement Institute, the Department of ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...