Annuities are a mixed bag -- they're a great way to help ensure you won't outlive your money, but fees are costly.

There’s a reason older Americans are advised to think carefully before signing up for Social Security. For many people, those benefits are their only source of retirement income. For others, they’re ...

A new study titled “How Much Do People Value Annuities and Their Added Features?” from the Center for Retirement Research at ...

Immediate annuities have payments that begin with 12 months of purchase. They are typically purchased with a lump sum.

There’s a reason so many retirees appreciate having Social Security. Those benefits not only provide steady, reliable income, ...

Vanguard has announced a new 401(k) fund that allows older employees to buy annuities. But are these complex financial products right for all retirees?

MetLife, Inc., a provider of insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programmes, has finalised its previously announced ...

The retirement planning landscape has shifted dramatically over the past decade. With traditional pensions becoming increasingly rare and Social Security facing long-term funding challenges, Americans ...

Annuities give you a guaranteed stream of income in retirement, but they aren’t created equal. With hundreds of annuities in the market to choose from, some will cost you more than others. It doesn’t ...

Marking its first new target-date addition in two decades, Vanguard’s new CITs offer 401(k) participants another option in ...