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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Does an annuity make sense if you don’t have a high net worth?
Annuities come with risks, including high fees and low liquidity.
6 min read Oct 03, 2024 -
5 warning signs that an annuity is a bad investment
Here are five warning signs of a bad annuity.
4 min read Sep 16, 2024 -
How annuities are impacted by interest rate cuts
Interest rates are important to consider when purchasing an annuity.
6 min read Sep 11, 2024 -
What are the pros and cons of a variable annuity?
Learn the pros and cons of a variable annuity to see if it’s right for you.
2 min read Aug 26, 2024 -
What are pension annuities?
Turn your pension into regular income for life with a pension annuity.
7 min read Jul 22, 2024 -
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