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What is an Annuity Free Withdrawal?

One of the chief criticisms of annuities is their relative lack of liquidity. This is true in some respects. Annuity owners give up complete liquidity in exchange for other benefits, including insurer guarantees for lifetime income, guaranteed growth, or protection from downside risk.

Many annuities now come with guaranteed income riders that can be turned off and on while letting you still access at least some principal. And most contracts do offer something called "free withdrawals."

The Biggest Money Mistakes Retirees Make

The abundance of investment options that are available to us as we plan for a financially secure retirement can be daunting. Some retirees take too much risk. Others do not.Here we look at the biggest mistakes retirees make, and how you can avoid them.Taking too much investment risk. Many retirees overestimate investment acumen, or they fail to make adjustments to 401(k)s and other retirement accounts as they approach retirement. Either way, the result is often an overexposure to risky ...

How Food and Exercise Could Lower Your Premiums

At least one life insurance company is beginning to offer customers financial incentives for working to stay healthy, and others may follow suit.Under this program, customers can reduce their annual life insurance premiums by as much as 15% if they improve and report on their eating, drinking, and exercise habits.This innovative program benefits insurers and their customers alike. Insurers get healthier customers, which ultimately reduces their payouts and helps them become more ...

The top 8 reasons to consider life insurance

Life will often seem to present signals about financial moves to make. Starting your first job babysitting or mowing lawns? Probably a good idea to begin saving some of those earnings. Need to pay for college? You’ll want to apply for scholarships. Have a friend who’s asking you to invest in his latest business scheme? Maybe you’ll pass.As for life insurance, there are certain events that herald when it’s an appropriate time to think about purchasing a policy. Following are a few of those ...