Purchasing a fixed annuity shifts the risk for future investment returns to the insurance company and could help create a pension-like income stream for retirement.
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Estimate the future value of your current savings.
How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?
Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.