Annuities tend to generate strong opinions. Some people insist they're terrible. Others talk about them as though every retiree should own one. Jeremy Keil and Jeremiah Konger of Annuity Association argue that both approaches miss the more useful question: When does an annuity actually make sense within a retirement plan?

Jeremiah and Jeremy discuss common misconceptions about annuities, including fees, access to money, market exposure, guarantees, and the financial strength of the insurance company issuing the contract. Plus, Jeremiah highlights the 4 major types of annuities and what typical use cases they apply in.

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