GMR 161: How Annuities Fit Into Your Retirement Strategy

English - February 02, 2021 12:30 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 214 ratings
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Show Notes

How much should I be planning for retirement?

The Income Replacement Ratio

$45,000 in expenses (2 people 65 or older)

$4,000 in expenses

$2,500 in Social Security

Gap $1,500 has to come from other sources

Real estate, stock/bonds/mutual/funds, annuities, etc.

America’s Income Challenge

Only 30% of people have a plan.

From $4,000 a month, $1,000 a month needed for utilities, food, and property insurance could be covered by annuities.

Most Americans will spend similarly in retirement as they did while working.

The Three-Legged Stool of Fulfilling-Stage Savings

Government benefits

Social Security

Corporate benefits

Pensions

401(k)

Private benefits

Savings

Real Estate

Annuities

History of Annuity Products

People view annuities as an investment instead of looking at them as an insurance product.

Fees were high in the past. Today’s annuities are different, from low to no fees.

Disclosure - People were taken advantage of in the past. The new legislature has changed that.

JD Powers rating of annuities.

Today’s annuities are useful for guaranteed income.

Who should buy annuities?

Typical annuity buyer is age 50 and older.

Have $100,000 or more in assets.

Purchase an $80,000 to $120,000 annuity to generate income in retirement.

Although older people buy annuities, everyone should consider if these are good products to cover some of their retirement needs.

The two options for buying annuities

Single premium - lump-sum purchase ($80,000).

Flexible premiums - monthly contribution ($500 down and $200 per month)

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