If you’ve received notice that your 401(k) plan now offers annuity options, you may want to look into what these products are ...

Annuities are financial products that give you a steady income stream when you retire. You can contribute to these insurance products with tax-free dollars and then pay taxes when you receive ...

A variable annuity is a contract between an insurance company and an individual that combines insurance features and long-term investments. The funds in a variable annuity are invested in various ...

Finance author and media personality Suze Orman warns of a common retirement mistake.

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 ...

A popular type of variable annuity -- the one with guaranteed "living benefits" -- may be the riskiest product ever sold by the insurance industry. Risky to the health of the insurance carriers, that ...

Annuities can serve as a defense mechanism against inflation and longevity, making them an important part of the retirement plan.

Destination Freedom+ offers more than 130 investment options across nearly every asset class and investment strategy COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nationwide continues its busy year of introducing ...

Retirement researchers are often enthusiastic about annuities, but many consumers are reasonably skeptical. Here to discuss basic information about annuities and their pros and cons is Christine Benz, ...

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