The latest inflation data is in, and unfortunately, it comes with more bad news for consumers. The Consumer Price Index data, released today, shows that inflation climbed to 2.9% in August, marking ...

Stubbornly higher inflation has triggered more retirees to buy annuities where the income they get increases each year in line with consumer prices – as well as products that pay out more if you are ...

Almost all retirees receive at least some form of guaranteed lifetime income, most commonly Social Security. For many households, Social Security represents the largest cash flow source in retirement, ...

Consider how much money you would need to replace Social Security benefits. No insurance company even offers an annuity whose payout is indexed to inflation. The only privately available retirement ...

Annuity purchases are on the rise as retirees shelter themselves from rising bills and inheritance tax changes ...

Annuities can help secure financial stability in retirement. Annuities can be passed to beneficiaries, allowing you to pass them to the people or charities you care about. These vehicles can be ...

Betting on the return of inflation has been a fool’s game for more than two decades. But that doesn’t mean inflation has been whipped forever, and even a moderate sustained rise in consumer prices can ...

Total US annuity sales reached $119.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025, according to new data from LIMRA, marking the eighth straight quarter that sales have surpassed $100 billion. The latest ...

Annuities convert savings into guaranteed lifetime income, but they come with fees and trade-offs. Learn how they work and when they make sense.