Annuity

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• Allstate insurance review 2022

  Bankrate reviews about Allstate Insurance, one of the largest carriers in the nation.

  9 min read May 19, 2022

  

• What are annuities and how do they work?

  Bankrate explores what annuities are, how they work and who they can benefit.

  7 min read Nov 29, 2021

  

• What is a deferred annuity?

  Despite its advantages, a deferred annuity has some clear drawbacks, some of which are substantial.

  6 min read Nov 19, 2021

  

• Retirement annuities: Pros and cons of annuity investing

  An annuity can provide lifetime income. But they come with several advantages and disadvantages to know about.

  3 min read Nov 19, 2021

  

• How to find unclaimed money: 5 free ways to track down your lost or forgotten assets

  About 1 in 10 Americans has unclaimed money, and more than $3 billion is returned annually.

  4 min read Nov 09, 2021

  

• Annuity vs. IRA: What’s the difference?

  Not sure about the difference between an annuity and an IRA? We’ll tell you what you need to know.

  4 min read Aug 10, 2021

  

• Ask Bankrate: When will yields on savings and money market accounts stop falling?

  One Bankrate experts suggest deposit yields may be close to bottoming out.

  5 min read Sep 25, 2020

  

• What is a fixed annuity?

  Here’s what you need to know about fixed annuities, their drawbacks and who should consider buying them.

  5 min read Jul 29, 2020

  

• Ask Bankrate: Questions about investing in real estate, tracking down stimulus and more

  One reader asks: With interest rates so low, is it a good idea to invest in real estate?

  9 min read May 29, 2020

  

• Ask Bankrate: Questions about stimulus checks, mortgage refinancing and Social Security

  Find out what you can do if your stimulus check was deposited into the wrong account.

  7 min read May 22, 2020