Learn what annuities are, how fixed, variable, indexed, immediate, and deferred annuities work, and how they can help provide steady retirement income.

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Annuities have become an increasingly popular option for people who want to diversify their retirement funds. With an annuity, you make investments and then receive money in a series of payments that ...

A variable annuity can offer you tax-deferred growth, a wider range of investment options and guaranteed income. However, it comes with potential risks. And the success of your investment will hinge ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A variable annuity is a way to get the stability of a ...

SALT LAKE CITY – Market volatility did not help variable annuity sales. Nor did COVID-19 or ramped-up regulatory activities. And the changing face of the advisor force wasn't keen on VAs either. Some ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced enhancements to its Investment Edge ® ...

Midsize variable annuity writers such as John Hancock Life Insurance Co., Lincoln National Corp. and Transamerica Life Insurance Co. are expected to give the biggest sellers a run in the race for ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TIAA today announced that three variable annuity accounts in its flagship $290 billion CREF Variable Annuity suite will receive new names effective November 30, ...

A variable annuity is a form of annuity that provides consistently timed payments to the annuity holder in potentially varying amounts. A variable annuity is a type of annuity that provides periodic ...

Annuities aren't exactly flashy, but these retirement tools have been quietly gaining popularity over the past year, and for good reason. With inflation ticking back up over the last couple of months ...