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Social Security and Annuities: How to Build a Retirement Income Floor

Learn how Social Security and an income annuity can work together to cover essential retirement expenses, plus the trade-offs to weigh before you decide.

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Retirement income basics

How to Create Your Own Pension in Retirement

Most workers no longer have a pension. Here is how an income annuity can turn part of your savings into a paycheck for life, and the trade-offs to weigh first.

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Planning tools

What Is a Retirement Income Gap and How Do You Calculate It?

Your retirement income gap is the difference between what you need each month and the guaranteed income you already have. Here is how to find yours in three steps.

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This article is general education, not individualized financial, tax or legal advice. Examples are hypothetical. Annuity guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company, and annuities have fees, limitations and surrender periods that vary by product.

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