“Fun With Annuities” The Annuity Man Podcast
Fun With Annuities® Podcast is hosted by America’s Annuity Agent, Stan The Annuity Man®. Hear brutal annuity facts with no sales pitches from the top independent agent in the country, licensed in all 50 states. Author of 7 books, Stan dives deep on all annuity types and strategies. It’s fun, learning the contractual truths on how annuities actually work and if they’ll fit your personal retirement lifestyle. Listen in on how you can be livin’ the reality, not the dream.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 370
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Volatile or Contractual?: Shootin' It Straight With Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Are your plans volatile?
- The Safe Money Trifecta
- Managing your volatility
- Can you afford volatility?
Key Takeaways:
- Your retirement plan is vola…
Marcia Mantell: What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning?
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Marcia Mantell discuss:
- The good news that came with inflation
- What inflation really does
- Medicare Advantage or Medigap
Key Takeaways:
- Social security g…
Fake Annuity News: Shootin' It Straight With Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Annuity fake news
- Too good to be true
- What’s at risk
- Fake news on two sides
Key Takeaways:
- If someone tells you all annuities are all bad, it’s eith…
Retire from Both Your Job and The Markets: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- How different your life could be with more money
- Retiring from work and the markets
- Investing safely and smartly
- Living off of guarantees
Key Takea…
Michael Finke: Why Annuities Make Sense Right Now
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Michael Finke discuss:
- Annuities are more attractive today
- Protecting your future lifestyle
- Cutting little slices on the birthday cake
- There’s no perfect prod…
Your Principal Protection Trifecta: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man and GUEST discuss:
- CDs and MYGAs
- I-bond no-brainer
- The safest product in principal protection
- How safe are MYGAs?
Key Takeaways:
- Here’s how CDs (Certificate …
Should You Date or Marry Your Annuity?: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Dating your annuity company
- Marrying your company for lifetime income
- What do you want your money to do contractually?
- Dating MYGAs to peel of interest…
Rick Ferri: A Fighter Pilot’s View of the Markets
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Rick Ferri discuss:
- The Bogle-Head philosophy in investing
- Access to good financial advice
- The urgency of getting serious with retirement
- Implementing a plan f…
Addiction Kills Retirement Dreams: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Market dreams kill retirement plans
- It’s time for you to live your life
- Do you have a plan in place?
- Chasing the markets is nonsense
Key Takeaways:
…
Annuitization Can Be Your Last Resort: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Annuities have a lot of types
- Protecting the principal
- Buying an annuity can be your last resort
- You need a contractual guarantee
Key Takeaways:
- …
Branislav Nikolic: Annuities Are Math
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Branislav Nikolic discuss:
- Always look for the better deal
- Annuities are not an investment
- Clearing the market before buying
- Don’t buy the hope; buy the guaran…
Annuity Paralysis by Interest Rate Analysis: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: Do interest rates affect annuities How capacity affects annuities Tuning out the noise of the media Asking the right questions Key Takeaways: Annuity comp…
Martin Parlato: No B.S. Insights About Markets & Inflation
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Martin Parlato discuss:
- Where is inflation
- Cryptocurrency is a joke
- How to fix the supply chain
- What should the government be doing?
Key Takeaways:
- Where …
Stop Living Your Life by the Tax Code: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- The good and the bad of taxes
- Skating behind the puck with taxes
- Does inflation really affect you?
- Choosing simple solutions for retirement
Key Take…
Terry Savage: The Savage Truth about Rates & Markets
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Terry Savage discuss:
- Preparing for recession
- The wildcard in economy
- The two most interest things in the market
- Living off of the interest
Key Takeaways…
Do You Have Lifetime Income Insurance?: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- You might already have lifetime income
- The most stupid reason to hate annuities
- The many ways to structure annuities
- Covering your basic expenses
K…
Bill Black: New Strategies for Life Insurance in 2022
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Bill Black discuss:
- Who needs long-term care?
- Transferring wealth to your heirs tax-free
- Maximizing your death
- What good insurance companies do
Key Takea…
Crossing The Retirement Finish Line: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Addiction to the stock market
- Taking an inventory of your life
- Leave it and live your life
- How to know if you’ve won the game
Key Takeaways:
- Ther…
Mr. FIA-X: Don't Fall For These Indexed Annuity Sales Tactics
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Mr. FIA-X discuss:
- Don’t sign up for “free” stuff
- Upfront bonuses are not real money
- What good advisors do
- There’s never an urgency to buy an annuity
Ke…
Making Yield Great Again: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Short term options available in MYGA’s
- There’s no garbage in MYGAS’s
- MYGA’s and CD products
- Making yield great again
Key Takeaways:
- There are goo…