“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
Martin Parlato: How Politics Affects Your Investments
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Martin Parlato discuss:
- The biggest problem the government created
- How to send a country into stagflation
- Cryptocurrency is worthless
- Planning in six-month pro…
You Won The Game. Why Are You Still Playing?: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Not everyone needs to be exposed
- Bonds and market volatility
- Looking into lifetime income
- Questions to ask your advisor
Key Takeaways:
- Financial …
Sheryl Garrett: Financial Planning On YOUR Terms
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Sheryl Garrett discuss:
- The role of a financial planner
- How the industry should be
- Hiring the right planner
- Being aggressive with cash flow
Key Takeaways:…
Sign Now! Decide Later? - Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Never, ever “sign now, decide later”
- How agents give annuities a bad name
- The trouble is not worth it
- There's never a time for urgency
Key Takeaways:…
Adam Van Wie: Safely Surfing Through Volatile Investment Waters
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Adam Van Wie discuss:
- Being both analytical and tactical
- Does the market care about politics?
- Putin-proofing and pandemic-proofing your investments
- Two quest…
MYGA 2 SPIA Income Strategies: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- How do annuity agents get paid?
- Your two choices for lifetime income
- The downside to deferred income annuities and indexed annuities
- Explaining MYGA 2…
Mark Skousen: Achieving True Freedom With Your Investments
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Mark Skousen discuss:
- Current problems in the world and the government
- Staying invested in the market despite the inflation
- Cryptocurrency and blockchain
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Biscuits & Annuities: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- A plain annuity biscuit
- Biscuits for the weekend
- An annuity biscuit with a little bit of jelly and butter
- The Annuity version of a CD
Key Takeaway…
Roger Whitney: How To Rock Your Retirement
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Roger Whitney discuss:
- The two retirement crises
- Balancing on the teeter-totter
- Before going into fancy tactical stuff
- Focusing on what you can control
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Annuity PIG (Portfolio Income Guarantees) - Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- You can’t hate all annuities
- Who invented PIGs?
- The four PIGs
- Adding to your income floor
Key Takeaways:
- Just to recap, you already have an annu…
Heather Schreiber: Social Security Hacks & Insider Secrets
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Heather Schreiber discuss:
- Insolvency in the future
- When should you claim?
- Consulting with experts
- Collecting survivor benefits
Key Takeaways:
- Somewher…
Financial Advice - Racism and The Classism Crisis Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Financial racism/classism in the annuity industry
- The responsibility of companies
- Don’t rush buying an annuity
- Hiring a trustworthy expert
Key Take…
Rick Ferri: Core-4 Portfolios for Simplistic Success
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Rick Ferri discuss:
- Outperforming 90% of investors
- Developing a simple portfolio
- Five ways to improve your portfolio
- Facing the risks
Key Takeaways:
- Inve…
Squeezing Annuity Yield: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed
- The two primary functions of an annuity
- Don’t time it; ladder it
- Annuities are based on life expectancy
- When life expectancy tables change against you
…
Dana Anspach: Be Aware of Financial Biases
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Dana Anspach discuss:
- Don’t blame the hammer
- Overcoming confirmation bias
- Avoiding “perfect” products
- Long view financial planning
Key Takeaways:
- Don’t …
Having Annuity Companies Buy Bonds for You: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- How annuity companies buy bonds for you
- Accessing industrial-grade bonds
- Interest rates play a secondary role
- Potential or contractual increases
Ke…
Ted Benna: The Inside Scoop From The Founder Of The 401k
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Ted Benna discuss:
- From spender to saver
- Getting more money in the long run
- Employees should care about employees
- Investing faster in your retirement
Key…
You Already Own Two Annuities: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Social security is a lifetime income stream
- The annuity that most are unaware of
- Your pension is your third annuity
- Do you still need an annuity then? …
Amanda-Jo Wilt: Making The Most of the Years You Have Left with "The Boomer Nutritionist"
In this episode, The Annuity Man and Amanda-Jo Wilt discuss:
- Your most important asset
- Removing the barriers to health
- Weight acceptance and promoting health
- The problem with alcohol
Key Take…
Your CPA is not your Financial Advisor: Shootin' It Straight with Stan
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:
- Why do they sell you indexed annuities?
- Letting CPAs stay in their lane
- Listening to the right people
- No good reason to sell
Key Takeaways:
- Your …