{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"030: Annuity Calculators: How to Use Them for Maximum Results","description":"In this episode, The Annuity Man discusses:&amp;nbsp;  The misinformation around annuities.&amp;nbsp; How buying an annuity is like buying a plane ticket.&amp;nbsp; Maximizing results with annuity calculators.&amp;nbsp; Using annuity calculators to get a feel for what the guarantees are.&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways:&amp;nbsp;  There is never an urgency to buy an annuity. The only urgency is to understand the contract.&amp;nbsp; The best annuity out there is the one that provides you with the highest contractual guarantee for your scenario.&amp;nbsp; There is no way to know the future inflation rate. Laddering your annuities is more likely to account for that unknown.&amp;nbsp; Live the reality, not the dream. Use the tools that are available and find out if an annuity is right for you.&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; &quot;With annuities, if it sounds too good to be true, it is. Every. Single. Time.&quot; \u2014&amp;nbsp; The Annuity Man&amp;nbsp; \u202f&amp;nbsp; Connect with The Annuity Man:&amp;nbsp; Website: TheAnnuityMan.com&amp;nbsp; Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com&amp;nbsp; Book:  SPIA Owner\u2019s Manual&amp;nbsp; YouTube: Stan The Annuity Man&amp;nbsp;  Get a Quote Today!&amp;nbsp;   ","author_name":"\u201cFun With Annuities\u201d The Annuity Man Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.TheAnnuityMan.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16720286\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/16720286"}