{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Prosperity Annuity Gospel Nonsense: Fun With Annuities","description":"Can faith and financial advice be kept separate when someone you trust is selling you an annuity? This episode warns about high-pressure pitches that use religious connections to build trust\u2014and urges consumers to scrutinize the product, not just the salesperson. &amp;nbsp; In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:&amp;nbsp;   Prosperity gospel claims and financial products   Religious trust used in annuity sales   Surrender charges and switching annuities   Principal protection, returns, and bonus accounts   High-pressure sales targeting vulnerable consumers   &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways:&amp;nbsp;   A religious connection is not a substitute for evaluating a financial product on its terms.   Understand surrender charges and the consequences before replacing an annuity.   Treat claims that promise both market returns and principal protection with skepticism.   An advertised bonus may be tied to an income rider rather than available as cash.   Keep religious roles and financial-product sales separate, and be especially cautious when trust is used to pressure a decision.   &amp;nbsp; \u201cIf it sounds too good to be true, it is every single time.&quot; \u2014&amp;nbsp; Stan The Annuity Man \u202f&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":"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\/43567184\/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\/43567184"}