Myth Busters, Re-Wire Your Annuity Understanding

There’s always an element of truth to a myth…Ben and Seth break down five common myths people believe when it comes to investing in annuities. Listen into this episode of Money on Tap and figure out the truth behind each myth and why putting your money into annuities may be the best thing you ever did for your retirement.Why doesn't inflation feel like the official 3%?Because inflation is the rate at which prices rise, while affordability is the level of prices you have to live with — and that level never resets. Retirees also buy a different basket than the CPI emphasizes: shelter costs, insurance, property taxes, healthcare, prescriptions, food, and fuel, several of which run far hotter than headline inflation. Oil compounds it, touching every leg of the delivery chain. A resilient retirement plan stress-tests income needs well above the Fed's target and fights back with pricing-power equities, reasonable bond yields, guaranteed lifetime income for core expenses, and tax mitigation that lets you keep more of every distribution.