Annuities
An annuity is a financial product that provides individuals with regular payments over time. Discover expert advice, tools, and more about annuities.
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A guide to annuity fees and commissions
Annuities can be a powerful tool for retirement planning, but can easily feel complex and overwhelming if you’re unfamiliar with the terminology.
Annuity terms every investor should know
Annuities come with a flurry of fees that you may not recognize from other insurance or financial products. Here's what to expect.
The latest in annuity news
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Ask Bankrate: When will yields on savings and money market accounts stop falling?
One Bankrate experts suggest deposit yields may be close to bottoming out.
5 min read Sep 25, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about investing in real estate, tracking down stimulus and more
One reader asks: With interest rates so low, is it a good idea to invest in real estate?
9 min read May 29, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about stimulus checks, mortgage refinancing and Social Security
Find out what you can do if your stimulus check was deposited into the wrong account.
7 min read May 22, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about using retirement funds to pay off debt, refinancing while unemployed and more
See whether it’s smart to tap retirement savings to pay down debt.
5 min read May 15, 2020 -
Can annuity income inherited from late brother be used for a Roth IRA contribution?
The IRS limits the types of income that can be used for a Roth IRA. Here are the rules.
2 min read Nov 08, 2016 -
Taxes on bequest of nonqualified annuity
A nonqualified annuity grows tax-deferred, so eventually Uncle Sam will want his share.
2 min read Sep 23, 2014 -
Mom is worried about tax hit from annuity
Now that you have invested in a tax-deferred annuity, don’t let the tax issue consume you.
2 min read Jul 20, 2014