What to Know Before Buying an Annuity (with John Stevenson)

How do you know the annuity you were shown is the best one available to you? Most people never find out. They see one option, sign, and hope. This week on Safe Money Radio, Brett Blake talks with John Stevenson, known as The Guaranteed Retirement Guy, a Certified Financial Fiduciary® and author of Guaranteed Retirement, who built his practice on full transparency. John shares his screen with every client and walks through every payout option on the market, including the ones that pay him the least.

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They cover how annuity agents actually get paid, why John aims to reach your income goal with the least amount of your money, the sales tactics that should make you pause, and why John tells every client to slow down.

Run your own numbers with the free WIYN calculator at brettblake.annuity.com, about three minutes. Or book a Retirement Clarity Session with Brett. Not a sales call. Your numbers, not ours.

Worry Less. Live Longer.

About the host

Brett A. Blake hosts Safe Money Radio and is the CEO of Annuity.com. He is 58, a Harvard MBA who will tell you the degree taught him almost nothing about retirement income. Before Annuity.com, he helped scale a business to nearly $1 billion in annual sales. He lives in Gilbert, Arizona with his wife Erin, and asks the questions every retiree would ask if they had access to the right rooms.

About the guest

John Stevenson is known as The Guaranteed Retirement Guy. A Certified Financial Fiduciary® and author of Guaranteed Retirement, he has spent more than 20 years helping Americans compare annuity options. He hosts The Guaranteed Retirement Guy show on YouTube and shows every client every payout option on the market, including the ones that pay him the least.

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DISCLAIMER:Safe Money Radio is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. Products discussed may not be appropriate for everyone. Always consult a licensed professional before making financial decisions. Product availability varies by state. Our Agents are licensed to sell insurance products, including annuity products that guarantee retirement income based on the financial strength of the insurance company providing the product. Annuities may not be suitable for everyone. Guarantees are not government-backed or provided by Annuity.com, Inc. Annuity.com, Inc. is a licensed insurance agency. National Producer Number (NPN): 21086345. Licensed in all states where required by law. Doing business in Florida and California as "Annuity.com Insurance Marketing," CA License No. 6013124. In New York, licensed as Annuity.com Insurance Solutions, License No. LA-1860109.

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