{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Don\u2019t Fall for Hypothetical Annuity Returns: Shootin' It Straight With Stan","description":"In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:&amp;nbsp;   Annuities are contracts&amp;nbsp;   How Indexed Annuities Should Be Used&amp;nbsp;   Don\u2019t buy an annuity for market returns&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways:&amp;nbsp;   To say that something is \u201cguaranteed and backtested\u201d means that there is nothing guaranteed at all. Annuities are contracts; buy them for what they will do and not what they might do.&amp;nbsp;   Indexed Annuities have the potential to go down in value, but they can be used as an efficient delivery system for guaranteed lifetime income through an income rider attachment.&amp;nbsp;   If you want market returns, never buy an annuity. Annuity solves for four things: Principal protection, Income for life, Legacy, and Long-term care.&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp; &quot;Do not buy the annuity dream because you're gonna own the contractual reality.&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\/37428415\/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\/37428415"}