How using a deferred income annuity can increase retirement income compared to an immediate annuity or a bond ladder. Topics covered include: Show Notes Post: No, really. Deferred income annuities (DIAs) are superior to SPIAs in every way by Boglehead User "GoWithTheCashFlow"—Bogleheads Actuarial Life Table—SSA TIPSLadder Safety-First Retirement Planning: An Integrated Approach for a Worry-Free Retirement by Wade D. Pfau—Retirement Researcher Episode … [Read more...]
398 Plus: Immediate Annuities, Mortality Credits, Leveraged ETFs, and Valuing Pensions
In Plus episode 398, we analyze how much immediate annuity payments have increased as interest rates have risen. We review why payouts on immediate annuities are higher than on a bond ladder. We consider why some leveraged ETFs and ETNs survive and others don't when markets decline. Finally, we look at whether pensions can be considered part of one's net worth, and how to value them. Become a Member If you would like to listen to this episode of Money For the Rest of Us Plus, you … [Read more...]
