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  1. What Is an Annuity? Definition, Types, and Tax Treatment

    Mar 28, 2025 · An annuity is a contract purchased from an insurance company with a large lump sum in return for regular payments, commonly used as an income source in retirement.

  2. 20 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an Annuity

    Aug 21, 2025 · What Is an Annuity? An annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company to cover specific goals, such as principal protection, lifetime income, legacy planning or long-term care …

  3. What are annuities and how do they work? - Fidelity Investments

    Nov 25, 2025 · At its most basic level, an annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company that shifts a portion of risk away from you and onto the company. There are 2 basic types of …

  4. Guide to Annuities: Types, Payouts and Expert Q&A

    3 days ago · An annuity is a contract from an insurance company that provides the buyer with a fixed or variable income stream.

  5. Pros and Cons of Annuities - The Motley Fool

    6 days ago · An annuity converts money into guaranteed income for a specified period. Depending on the type of annuity you choose, you may receive payments for a few years or for the rest of your life.

  6. Annuities: What they are and how they work - Britannica Money

    An annuity is an investment that offers a predictable income stream in retirement. You typically buy an annuity from an insurance company, either by paying one sum up front or by making payments over …

  7. What You Need to Know About Annuities | Morningstar

    Jul 24, 2025 · An annuity is a contract with an insurance company. With income annuities, you give them a pool of your money, and they send it back to you as a stream of income.

  8. What are annuities and how do they work? | Prudential Financial

    Apr 11, 2025 · Annuities are insurance products designed to provide you with regular income—often for life. Many also have investment components that can potentially increase their value (and your income).

  9. Annuities - Investor.gov

    An annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company that requires the insurer to make payments to you, either immediately or in the future. You buy an annuity by making either a single …

  10. Types of annuity plans explained: How they work and who they suit

    6 days ago · A guide to immediate, deferred, fixed, variable and joint-life annuities, and how to match them to your retirement needs.