Economic strains and financial-market uncertainties have prompted a growing number of charities to engage in a controversial, but potentially money-saving, practice: giving insurance companies the ...

Annuities can be a valuable retirement planning tool, offering guaranteed income and tax advantages. However, situations change, and sometimes you might find yourself needing access to the money ...

Planning for long-term care is one of the hardest financial puzzles families face. In New York, one woman laid it out in plain terms on an aging-care forum: Can my mother cash out her annuity to pay ...

You can cancel an annuity at no cost during the “free-look” period, but after that point it can be much harder and more costly. Some annuities have limited withdrawal provisions and most will let you ...