Learn what annuities are, how fixed, variable, indexed, immediate, and deferred annuities work, and how they can help provide steady retirement income.

Annuity payments are usually a safe and dependable source of income, especially in retirement. But sometimes, selling those payments can provide access to your cash when you need it most. Whether ...

Annuities have become an increasingly popular retirement tool, with total annuity sales hitting $119.2 billion in the second quarter of 2025, an uptick of about 8% compared to Q2 2024, according to ...

Annuities may have had a reputation as a complex, difficult product for advisors to sell, but George Esposito, head of insurance platforms, Zinnia, believes AI is breaking that barrier down. “There is ...

An annuity is a contract issued by an insurance company that pays a stream of income for a specified period or, often, for the remaining life of the contract holder. Insurance agents and registered ...

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.