Annuities provide retirees and near-retirees with a tax-deferred way to supplement their retirement income. By entering into a contract with an insurance company and making a lump-sum payment or a ...

Jeanette Beebe is an experienced journalist, fact-checker, and audio producer covering personal finance, retirement, science, business, medicine, technology, and the arts. Her reporting has appeared ...

For many retirees, the biggest financial fear isn’t a market crash — it’s running out of money. One way to lock in predictable income for life — and avoid the nightmare of running out of money in ...