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Retirement Planning

Can I Retire?

Figure out if you've saved enough to support your retirement with Blueprint Income's 'Can I Retire' tool.

Insurance Companies

What Is the Best Company for Annuities?

Deciding what the best company for annuities is depends on what you’re looking for in an annuity. Some companies offer better rates for one type of annuity than another. And, some companies that offer annuities have higher financial ratings than others, but they might offer lower rates. Blueprint Income is a marketplace that distributes simple &hellip; <a href="https://www.blueprintincome.com/resources/annuity-trends/9-key-differences-between-fixed-annuities-and-cds/">Continued</a>

Retirement Income

Should I Put My 401(k) into an Annuity?

Putting a portion of your 401(k) savings into an annuity makes sense if you’re looking to diversify your retirement savings and add a guaranteed piece to your portfolio. Your 401(k) is a basket of savings tied to market performance that does not protect you from the risk of living longer than expected (and needing an &hellip; <a href="https://www.blueprintincome.com/resources/annuity-trends/9-key-differences-between-fixed-annuities-and-cds/">Continued</a>

Annuity Basics

Are There Any Good Annuities?

Yes, there are good annuities out there, but it’s important to do your research to make sure you get one of them. Originally annuities only existed to provide a pure guarantee, whether guaranteed income or a guaranteed return. Over time, a few different types of annuities have been created with different value propositions, demoting the &hellip; <a href="https://www.blueprintincome.com/resources/annuity-trends/9-key-differences-between-fixed-annuities-and-cds/">Continued</a>

Annuity Basics

Should I Put My Money in an Annuity?

You should consider putting your money in an annuity if you’re saving for retirement, consider yourself to be a moderate to conservative risk investor, and are interested in guaranteed income or growth. If, on the other hand, you’re looking to access funds for a near-term purchase, only want to invest in higher risk/higher return potential &hellip; <a href="https://www.blueprintincome.com/resources/annuity-trends/9-key-differences-between-fixed-annuities-and-cds/">Continued</a>

Retirement Planning

Annuities Can Solve the Retirement Spending Dilemma

The habits that help us build our retirement nest-egg also prevent us from spending as much as we can in retirement. Annuities can help solve this challenge of underconsumption in retirement.