{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"There\u2019s NO Annuity Sweet Spot to Purchase: Shootin' It Straight With Stan","description":"In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:&amp;nbsp;   Annuities are contracts&amp;nbsp;   The perfect time to buy an annuity&amp;nbsp;   You can\u2019t time contracts   &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways:&amp;nbsp;   There is no &quot;sweet spot&quot; to purchase annuities, as all types have contractual guarantees that should be analyzed. Remember that annuities are contracts, not investments.   The perfect time to buy an annuity is when the contractual guarantees make sense to you and when they fit that gap for principal protection, income for life, legacy, and long-term care.&amp;nbsp;   Nobody knows where interest rates are going to go and that is especially true with annuities since the pricing mechanism is primarily based on life expectancy.. Annuities are contracts, you can\u2019t time contracts. You buy contracts for the guarantees.&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp; &quot;Nobody knows when the bell is gonna ring at the top or the bottom. Nobody can time it, especially with annuities.&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!&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\/30801998\/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\/30801998"}