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ANNUITIES: Have I Got a DEAL for YOU

August 31, 2022 By E.J. Smith

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OK, let’s have some fun. Cue the car dealership ad: “Have I got a deal for you. Come lease this brand-new car for a fraction of what you’d expect to pay. Just come on down and see me.” You get the point. When dealers need the business, you can’t stop hearing from them.

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Which brings me to annuities. They remind me of a car lease. Because the more options you want, the more you pay, and at the end of the term, they get your money (or the car), not you. If you were in kindergarten and were told about the terms, you’d run. But that’s not what happens with annuities. They’re sold by salesmen who prey on investor emotions and collect handsome fees along the way.

And the sales pitch is good. It’s something like this: Let me tell you about a product that almost guarantees you can’t lose more than the market and can participate in the gains. Or how about this, a lifetime of income that pays you much more than you can get in a bank CD? Or taking care of your spouse if you happen to croak out before she does.

But here’s the catch. The added options, just like with a new car, will cost you, and if you’re going to beat the house, you better get good at wheeling and dealing. Sound like fun? Quick question: What if I want inflation protection? That will cost you.

Most annuity owners are frugal ‘til it hurts, and that’s why they have some money to invest. They believe what they’re told and don’t want to think about investing. But like a car lease, it’s not the best way to make your money last, especially when actuaries rely on investors dying—literally—to pay you.

Action Line: The next time you read about an annuity, ask for the prospectus, not some silly brochure. The prospectus tells you the real story, like Atlas Shrugged. Don’t rely on the greater fool theory with your hard-earned money. Be self-reliant, and you’ll see the truth for yourself. If you want to learn more, let’s talk.

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Originally posted on Your Survival Guy. 

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E.J. Smith is Founder of YourSurvivalGuy.com, Managing Director at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., a Managing Editor of Richardcyoung.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Youngresearch.com. His focus at all times is on preparing clients and readers for “Times Like These.” E.J. graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in finance and investments. In 1995, E.J. began his investment career at Fidelity Investments in Boston before joining Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. in 1998. E.J. has trained at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, NH. His first drum set was a 5-piece Slingerland with Zildjians. He grew-up worshiping Neil Peart (RIP) of the band Rush, and loves the song Tom Sawyer—the name of his family’s boat, a Grady-White Canyon 306. He grew up in Mattapoisett, MA, an idyllic small town on the water near Cape Cod. He spends time in Newport, RI and Bartlett, NH—both as far away from Wall Street as one could mentally get. The Newport office is on a quiet, tree lined street not far from the harbor and the log cabin in Bartlett, NH, the “Live Free or Die” state, sits on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. He enjoys spending time in Key West and Paris.

Please get in touch with E.J. at ejsmith@youngresearch.com

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