{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Stacking Income for Chapter 2: Shootin\u2019 It Straight With Stan","description":"Retirement isn\u2019t the end of your story\u2014it\u2019s Chapter Two, and it\u2019s all about stacking reliable income so you can actually live the life you\u2019ve worked for. In this episode, you\u2019ll learn how to build a non\u2011market\u2011correlated income floor using annuities and other guarantees so you never outlive your paycheck.    In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  Defining \u201cChapter Two\u201d and the three phases of retirement The concept of an income floor and non\u2011correlated income sources Why annuities have a monopoly on lifetime income (and why people still hate them) Using stacking income to address inflation and lifestyle upgrades Overcoming scarcity scars and actually spending in retirement   Key Takeaways:  Retirement (\u201cchapter two\u201d) should be framed around lifestyle first and then reverse\u2011engineered into the income needed to support it. An effective income floor is built from non\u2011correlated sources that are not tied to stock market performance, giving stability regardless of market cycles. Annuities are the only financial product that can guarantee lifetime income as long as you\u2019re breathing, which makes them central to any stacking\u2011income strategy. Inflation is best addressed not by chasing a perfect product, but by layering additional guaranteed income as your lifestyle needs change. Many retirees need to confront their \u201cscars of scarcity\u201d and give themselves permission to spend, enjoy travel, and live well in chapter two instead of over\u2011prioritizing heirs.   "You need a non-correlated, non-market-attached income floor where you're stacking income, and you keep stacking income as you get older, and you use it, and you have fun with it." \u2014  Stan The Annuity Man   Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http:\/\/theannuityman.com\/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner\u2019s Manuals: https:\/\/www.stantheannuityman.com\/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  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":"