The Pros and Cons of Income Annuities

It sounds too good to be true: You give an insurance company a sum of money, and they promise to give you a check for as long as you live.  This is what’s called a “single premium immediate annuity” (SPIA). It’s essentially a form of insurance.  To the recipient, it works like an employer pension …

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