{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"034: Annuity Laddering Strategies: How They Actually Work","description":"In this episode, The Annuity Man discusses:&amp;nbsp;  Laddering for principal protection vs. Laddering for lifetime income.&amp;nbsp; The customizable nature of laddering annuities.&amp;nbsp; What is looked at and strategies for laddering depending on what you want the contractual guarantee to do.&amp;nbsp; Addressing inflation.&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways:&amp;nbsp;  There are no perfect answers, just really bad sales pitches. Nobody can predict where interest rates are going to go and if they say they can they\u2019re wrong.&amp;nbsp; MYGAs are regulated at the state level.&amp;nbsp; It\u2019s about life expectancy at the time you take the payment.&amp;nbsp; You already own the best inflation annuity on the planet - and that\u2019s Social Security.&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; &quot;Immediate annuities or deferred income annuities can be structured to pay for a specific time, not just for life.&quot; \u2014&amp;nbsp; Stan 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":"Fun With Annuities\u00ae - 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\/17097164\/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\/17097164"}