Annuity rates are competitive now amid an overall elevated rate climate. Some providers are currently offering immediate annuity rates above 7% for a 65-year-old, compared to the 4% to 5% range when ...

Last month, the Federal Reserve finally conducted its first rate cut of 2025, dropping its benchmark rate by 25 basis points after months of anticipation. This move marked the start of what many ...

Learn what annuities are, how fixed, variable, indexed, immediate, and deferred annuities work, and how they can help provide steady retirement income.

An annuity can provide you with a steady stream of income, ensuring that you have money when you need it. That’s why many people turn to annuities during retirement, to be sure that they have cash ...

Immediate fixed annuities and deferred fixed annuities are finding a growing market in the wake of the financial market meltdown. It’s no wonder. Their guaranteed payout rates are more than 8 percent ...

Lindsey Crossmier has been a financial writer since 2022, and has been regularly quoted as an expert in outlets such as U.S. News, GOBanking Rates and Yahoo! Finance. She leverages her Yale financial ...

Athene was the largest provider of fixed annuities in 2024, according to insurance trade association LIMRA, with more than $36 billion in sales for the year. Its widespread availability, flexible ...