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A market decline can become more consequential when you’re withdrawing money at the same time. A retirement buffer can help separate near-term income needs from longer-term market assets.
The annuity may be similar — but the rules surrounding the transaction can vary depending on where you live. Here's what retirees should understand before buying or replacing an annuity.
An IRA provides tax advantages. An annuity provides insurance-contract features. When the two are combined, understanding which rules come from which layer becomes especially important.
You don't necessarily have to make every annuity decision at once. Some retirees build income or protection in stages, using multiple annuity contracts and purchase dates rather than committing everything to one contract at one point in time.
The annuity may be similar — but the rules surrounding the transaction can vary depending on where you live. Here's what retirees should understand before buying or replacing an annuity.
There isn't one magic age. The better time to consider an annuity depends on where you are in retirement, what you need your money to accomplish and the type of annuity you're considering.
An IRA provides tax advantages. An annuity provides insurance-contract features. When the two are combined, understanding which rules come from which layer becomes especially important.