{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Annuity Decisions Should Be Simple &amp; Contractual: Shootin' It Straight With Stan","description":"In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:&amp;nbsp;   Buying contractual guarantees&amp;nbsp;   Keeping it simple with annuities   Annuities that adjust for inflation   &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways:&amp;nbsp;   Buy annuities only for their contractual guarantees. Don\u2019t buy an annuity for hypothetical, theoretical, back-tested returns. Don\u2019t buy an annuity for the upfront bonus.&amp;nbsp; Buy an annuity for what it will do, not what it might do.&amp;nbsp;   Annuities are supposed to be simple. You should understand your annuity contract enough to be able to explain it to a nine-year-old.&amp;nbsp;   Annuity companies don't give away Cost of Living Adjustments or potential index increases, and instead severely lower the initial payment compared to the same annuity without those potential increases.   &amp;nbsp; &quot;Annuity decisions should be simple and contractual, they have to be both. They can\u2019t be one or the other.&quot; \u2014&amp;nbsp; Stan The Annuity Man.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Connect with The Annuity Man:&amp;nbsp; Website: http:\/\/theannuityman.com\/&amp;nbsp; Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com&amp;nbsp; Book: Owner\u2019s Manuals: https:\/\/www.stantheannuityman.com\/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g&amp;nbsp; Get a Quote Today: https:\/\/www.stantheannuityman.com\/annuity-calculator! ","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\/30323323\/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\/30323323"}