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With retirement drawing close, are you satisfied with the build-up of 401 (K)? Well, if yes then, the obvious question that tends to pop is – how can you be sure that the income that is due to be generated will be sufficient to sustain you through the retirement years. Retirement income, for years has been like the redeeming feature for experts in the field worrying about longevity. The solution that tends to come up is the income annuity.

This particular annuity scheme suggests a simple idea – invest a specific amount of cash in an insurance company to receive a monthly check throughout the period you live. This income generating plans scheme has come into focus recently with U.S. Treasury Department proposing policies that would make the use of income annuities within Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) or 401(k) retirement schemes easier.

According to LIMRA (an insurance industry research and consulting group), the sale of income annuity witnessed a rise of 6.6 per cent in 2011 claiming a record $8.1 billion. Investors or retirees are usually drawn to the higher return rates that an income annuity provides, when compared to other traditional investments like, bank CD’s or bonds. For instance, a man of 65 years who had purchased an immediate annuity of $100,000 is likely to receive an approximate amount of $560 every month throughout his life. The state insurance boards control income annuities like any other insurance product..

Alternatively, you being close to retirement can also rely upon the scheme of life annuity in deciding a settlement with your pension. The proposition of this particular annuity scheme is simple – you are due to receive a periodic payment until your death that is predetermined on the amount that you have purchased. Well, investing on the best plan can influence your retirement income greatly, proposing either an increase by 20 per cent in the income or a decrease of the same amount..

Most people on the verge of retirement choose to turn their pension into a guaranteed income to sustain their living during the period. However, prior to making your choice with the life annuity plan, you need to make sure that you research well on the subject, as getting the best returns is dependent on multiple factors like, age, lifestyle, health, and actual needs of retirement. For example, obtaining an impaired–life annuity guarantees a better return rate, provided you have an underlying medical condition..

Additionally, you also need to decide upon the choice of taking a joint life annuity that guarantees a continued payment of 67 per cent (approx) of the actual payment to the survivor, in the event of the death of one annuitant.

Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/are-annuities-the-answer-for-your-future-5731607.html

By Ian sani

Are you afraid to retire? Most of us worry whether we will be able to have a decent live after we retire. To have a good live after retire you need to have a certain level of income after you retire. If you have an insurance, then check all off your current insurance plans will cover you. Insurance is a critical factor to help you minimize risk from health problem after you retire. Retirement plans are also important as a source of income. There are four common types of retirement plans: 401(K) plans, Keough Plans, IRAs (individual retirement accounts), and pension fund offered by corporations. In most retirement plans, the earning are tax deductible and taxes are not paid the funds are received.

You might heard many times to never put all of our eggs in one basket. The same principle applies on your retirement plans. By diversification your investment, you are minimizing your risk. Basically all investments are a ‘gamble’ so you shouldn’t put all your money in one investment. A sample of diversification is putting your money 30% in stock, 30% in mutual fund and 40% in bond. If something very bad happened to your stock, like 50% drop, your overall money only drop 50% * 30% = 15%. Imagine if you put all of your money in stock, you will have a 50% loss.

The most common investment choice for retirement funds is mutual fund. It is a medium risk instrument where you put your money to a fund manager that do the investment for you. By putting your money in a mutual fund, you are giving the fund manager the trust to manage your money. If you want higher return and willing to take higher risk you can choose stock. Before enter the market, please study the stock market carefully first. This is a high risk investment and you can lose a lot of money from there.

If investment is not your thing, you can hire a financial planner and discuss your financial plans and goals with them. Because retire fund might affect your life and maybe your child’s education, you should leaves it to the pros.A good financial advisor can advice you the pros and cons of investing in various instrument like bond, mutual fund, and stock.

We all know that there is a growing need in this country to take our retirements into our own hands if we want the funds necessary to have any quality of life upon retirement. The problem is that most of us have no idea where to begin when it comes to financial retirement planning or investing.

The four common types of retirement plans include 401(K) plans, Keough Plans, IRAs (individual retirement accounts), and qualifying pension or profit sharing plans offered by corporations. In most retirement plans, the contributions to those plans are tax deductible and taxes aren’t paid on these plans until the funds are received and retirement payment begins. You should be careful of your investments and guard them well as there are often hefty penalties involved when you take funds out of your retirement funds before you actually retire.

These of course are not the only types of investments you can make for your golden years and it never hurts to have more eggs in many baskets. The more the merrier in most cases. My personal preference for investing is real estate. This is an investment that you can actually see and reach out and touch. It is also an investment that often gets overlooked when planning for retirement, though when you consider it is an excellent choice. Property values are much lower today than they will be ten, twenty, or fifty years from now. This means the sooner you buy the property the more it will be worth (in theory) when you retire. The thing to remember is that property investing, like other types of investing, requires some degree of risk. You need to learn as much as you can about the process and discuss your interest with a financial advisor before you make any major decisions concerning your retirement investments.

There are more traditional investment methods you may want to consider as well. Mutual funds and the stock market are great ways to invest your money, build a decent portfolio, and increase your net worth. This type of investing also carries some degree of risk and isn’t always considered financial retirement planning but more along the lines of simple financial planning.

The thing to remember is that it is always good to have a plan. For this reason, I strongly encourage you to engage the services of a good financial planner. He or she can help you navigate the tricky language that is involved in many transactions, set realistic and obtainable retirement goals according to your needs as well as your means, and offer excellent advice and guidance on other investment ventures you may wish to pursue. In other words, a good financial planner can help you plan for your retirement.