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You may get questions comparing the benefits of an annuity vs a CD. Or compared to a money market, bond or equity fund. This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to the features, fees, taxation and commissions of eight common types of assets your clients may consider.

There are many reasons to buy annuities. Choosing the right annuity is important in helping clients reach their financial goals. Whether that's income, accumulation, long-term care coverage or legacy planning, a review of their current goals will ensure an alignment for success.

Social Security benefits are likely to change in the near future. While Congress can still act to fill the funding gap, clients may need to protect their retirement portfolio against a reduction in benefits. As cuts become more likely, the PlanGap Annuity can help clients be prepared.

Retirement planning is going through four major shifts. How will you respond for success? This e-book will help you understand the changes facing today’s retirement planners and why you need to plan differently in order to achieve success.

Planning for retirement is a constant balance of risk versus return. A fixed or fixed indexed annuity (FIA) can protect your clients' assets while maximizing the potential for gains. See how annuities stack up on the financial product continuum.

When marketing new concepts to clients, it can be tough to get started. We did the hard work for you with this client-friendly letter highlighting the benefits of a qualified longevity annuity contract (QLAC). Download it, modify it and send it to your clients to start a conversation.

Two couples. Same age. Same goals. Completely different outcome. See how using the Income Alpha approach to retirement planning increased the spending power of one couple by a million dollars, decreased their risk and ensured assets weren't being left on the table.

In this conversation card, you're looking for risk-averse clients who are nearing or currently in retirement. These clients want their money to grow tax-deferred, but feel uneasy about market swings. A fixed indexed annuity (FIA) can help mitigate the risk while offering strong returns.

In this conversation card, you're looking for clients who are concerned about rising rates, inflation or market risk. But they still want higher returns. With a fixed indexed annuity (FIA), clients can have no risk of loss while providing the ability to meet or exceed inflation.

In this conversation card, you're looking for clients with CDs that rollover regularly or where the clients aren't using the funds. Through a multi-year guarantee annuity (MYGA), you can provide principal protection and liquidity with a greater return than a typical CD.

A fixed index annuity can be an elite player to your client's retirement income lineup. And with this easy-to-understand game plan, you can tackle all the ins and outs of FIAs and learn how to put them in play.