Tag: fixed annuities

Most Americans Don’t Understand Annuities; Decoding the Mystery of How Does an Annuity Work

While 71% of Americans say they would consider buying an annuity to meet a variety of needs, more than half admit they don’t understand the product, according to a survey by Phoenix Companies, Inc., a financial services firm. Annuities are used for a number of reasons, but about half (49%) of survey respondents indicate they…