{"id":1418,"date":"2020-09-30T14:17:15","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T18:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewealthguardians.com\/staging\/3023\/?p=1418"},"modified":"2020-09-30T14:17:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T18:17:15","slug":"does-lifetime-annuity-income-make-sense-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewealthguardians.com\/staging\/3023\/does-lifetime-annuity-income-make-sense-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Lifetime Annuity Income Make Sense for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Did your parents (or grandparents) receive a pension check that lasted their whole lives during retirement? Is a lifetime annuity a possible substitute for the pension check of previous generations?<\/em><\/p>\n

In past generations, employees often worked for one company their whole career and received a pension check when they retired. This check came in the mail every month for as long as they lived. Along with Social Security, this was often a primary source of retirement income. Even if other savings ran out, the pension check and the Social Security continued to provide an income.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s world, most of us do not have this type of \u201ccheck for life\u201d pension plan. We are saving into 401(k) plans at work and IRAs to build a retirement \u201cnest egg,\u201d and when we retire, we are in charge of paying ourselves from these accounts. Many people express the concern, \u201cWhat if I live a long time like some of my relatives and I deplete my savings? Social Security is not enough to live on!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Replacing a portion of your paycheck when retired is complex. As part of an overall retirement income plan, some retirees use a portion of their savings to purchase a lifetime annuity contract offered by an insurance company. The annuity provides regular income for the rest of their lives and if elected, can continue after their deaths to provide income for a survivor.\u00a0 In essence, a lifetime annuity, coupled with Social Security, creates the security of an individual pension plan.<\/p>\n

Retirees often ask, \u201cHow can an insurance company pay me no matter how long I live?\u201d Actuaries know some people will die before life expectancy and some people will live a very long time. Some people live to 100 years of age and some pass away soon after retiring. \u00a0The checks paid to those who live to \u201cold-old age\u201d will be funded by those who pass early.<\/p>\n

So the benefit of lifetime annuity income is a steady check that does not run out before running out of life \u2013 much like a pension check. \u00a0The purchase of an annuity is generally irrevocable: i.e., you cannot change your mind and get your money back.\u00a0 You can select to have payments continue until one individual passes or until both spouses have passed away. Also, note that payments are based on the claims paying ability of the insurance company, so the financial strength of the insurance company making the payments is important.<\/p>\n

While there are many types of annuities, such as variable annuities or indexed annuities which can provide some investment return upside to an annuitant, the objective of a lifetime fixed annuity is to create a steady income that cannot be outlived.<\/p>\n

Here at The Wealth Guardians will help you decide if Lifetime Annuity Income makes sense as part of your strategy based on your unique personal situation, your health and likely longevity. \u00a0Give us a call at our Charlotte office at (704) 248-8549, or our Clemmons office at (336) 391-3409. Or, click here to request a no-cost, no-obligation meeting.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Worries about where you are financially keeping you up at night? Take our quick and easy, complimentary Road-to-Retirement Analysis to see if you are on track for a successful retirement, or if you may come up short.\u00a0 All it takes are a few minutes to answer a couple questions to help determine if you can retire when you want.<\/p>\n

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