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Podcast: The Real Investment Show (Full Show)
Episode: 10-14-25 Annuities - The Good, Bad, & Ugly
Description: Are annuities the safe retirement solution they’re sold as — or a financial trap in disguise?
Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn unpack the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of annuities.
10:03 - Kitchen Sets & Intramural Flag Football
14:52 - Annuities - Good, Bad, & Ugly
18:08 - What is an Annuity?
20:16 - Different Flavors of Annuities
22:07 - The Ugly Truth About Early Surrender Fees
27:29 - Why Might You Need an Annuity?
31:20 - Three Reasons You'd Need an Annuity
34:36 - Annuities Should Be Planned, not Sold
38:14 - Why Buy an Annuity Instead of Investing in the Market?
41:00 - One More Reason...
43:25 - Are There Infl...