Download or read book Annuities and Retirement Income Planning written by Patrick J. Collins and published by CFA Institute Research Foundation. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annuitization is one asset management strategy for retirees seeking to secure lifetime income. The US annuity marketplace offers a variety of annuity contracts, including single premium annuities, advanced life deferred annuities, variable annuities with lifetime income guarantee riders, and ruin contingent deferred annuities. Advisers seeking to provide guidance to clients in or near retirement can benefit by understanding (1) the arguments both for and against annuitization and (2) how a client’s interests might be best represented in the marketplace. Important annuity contract provisions are highlighted and briefly discussed so the adviser can become more familiar with retirement-planning options.