Certain annuities offer more stability than others, especially in this shifting interest rate and market landscape.

Fixed indexed annuities tie their performance to a stock market index. They offer principal protection and steady income in retirement. Fixed indexed annuities typically limit the returns you can earn ...

A fixed annuity is a long-term investment that provides a predictable income stream. Offered by insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions, it guarantees a fixed interest rate and ...

Those new to the finance world and looking into retirement may be overwhelmed with all the new terms and information out there. In this article, we give you a Fixed Annuity 101 Guide to help you ...

Lindsey Crossmier has been a financial writer since 2022, and has been regularly quoted as an expert in outlets such as U.S. News, GOBanking Rates and Yahoo! Finance. She leverages her Yale financial ...

The purpose of annuities is to create a guaranteed fixed income stream, either now or in the future, as part of your investment portfolio. While many older investors use annuities to create a ...

All else equal, high-rate periods favor buyers of fixed annuities, like immediate annuities (SPIAs), deferred income ...

Annuity market sales are projected to reach $450 billion in 2025, roughly double the volume seen in 2020, due to retirement ...

Annuities are back in the spotlight, with lifetime annuity rates surging to a 10-year high earlier this year. In May, the ...

Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina and has taught and ...