Bonds May Be Down, But Some Annuity Payouts Are Up

May 17, 2022 by David Blanchett

It’s been a pretty wild ride for the markets in 2022. Equities and bonds are down so far for the year, and inflation is up (way up on a relative historical basis) — creating a challenging environment for investors.

I’ve spoken with quite a few investors and financial advisors over the last few years and a common hesitancy to purchasing an annuity has been the relatively low bond yield environment.

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Originally Posted at ThinkAdvisor on May 13, 2022 by David Blanchett.