Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Good question, ya’ think?[1] Maybe we should begin with what a fixed annuity is; then move to an indexed annuity. Fixed
The Big Picture:
For years, baby boomers drove the housing market, and much of the economy, as they moved into their first homes, began raising families, and moved-up to larger homes finally ending-up in the “McMansions” we’re all familiar with today. The boomers are now older—they’re no longer moving up. In fact, they’re just beginning to “decumulate” and downsize.
During his campaign, President Donald Trump pledged not to reduce Social Security benefits. He even proposed eliminating taxation on Social Security benefits, which would enable higher-income beneficiaries to retain more of their income.
