Often, annuities are regarded as “set it and forget it” investments. You sign the contract, fund the account, and wait for the money to come in. Unfortunately, most retirees treat annuities like ...

An annuity is a contract sold by an insurance company, bank or investment broker that exchanges present contributions for ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

With the economy in trouble, many people’s personal finances aren’t far behind. Personal Finance Writer Harriet Johnson Brackey is answering readers’ questions, trying to help identify strategies for ...