068: Tom Hegna: Don't Worry, Retire Happy!
“Fun With Annuities” The Annuity Man Podcast
Release Date: 08/03/2021
“Fun With Annuities” The Annuity Man Podcast
In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: What retirement is all about The ducks that you may already have Annuity income ducks Key Takeaways: Retirement, or chapter two of your life, is the time that you need money hitting the bank account so that you can go live your life. This chapter is going to be all about you, about your lifestyle, and about reclaiming your health. The first income duck you have is the best inflation annuity on the planet: Social Security. If you have a pension from a company or the government, that’s another income...
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info_outlineIn this episode, The Annuity Man and Tom Hegna discuss:
- Saying no to DIY retirement
- What the right age for retirement is
- How annuity addresses inflation
- Securing guaranteed lifetime income with annuities
Key Takeaways:
- Retirement is not a DIY project, do it with a professional.
- The age for retirement would not be the same for many. If you want to get the optimal age, you have to spend some time calculating for all the factors that go into it.
- Be creative in doing something that can help your retirement. It’s okay if you have to do a side-hustle or work longer.
- Having a huge income guaranteed allows you to make riskier and therefore more rewarding investments.
- When the account is drawn down to zero, the annuity company is still on the hook to pay.
“They found that the happiest people in retirement were those people who were surrounded by their families and friends, and had guaranteed paychecks every single month." — Tom Hegna
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