Getting Started in Annuities

What an Annuity Is and How It Works.

Types of Annuities.

Advantages of Annuities.

Disadvantages of Annuities.

Features of Fixed-Rate Annuities.

Features of Variable Annuities.

Variable Annuity Investment Choices.

Variable Annuities versus Mutual Funds.

Equity-Indexed Annuities.

Reviewing the Insurance Company.

Insurance Company Ratings.

Tax-Sheltered Annuities.

Your Financial Plan and Annuities.

Commonly Asked Questions.

Appendices.

Glossary.

Index.