Annuities
Guaranteed growth without the market's mood swings.
Annuities turn a chunk of your savings into a contract with a guaranteed interest rate or a guaranteed income stream. They are not for everyone, but for retirees who want a piece of their nest egg sleeping through every market dip, they are hard to beat.
What we cover
- Fixed annuities with guaranteed interest rates
- Fixed indexed annuities tied to market growth with downside protection
- Single Premium Immediate Annuities for instant lifetime income
- Deferred annuities for tax-advantaged retirement savings
- Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuities (MYGAs) like CDs but better
- Rollovers from IRAs, 401(k)s, and old pensions
Why people call us
- 1.Independent. We shop the market, not one carrier.
- 2.Local. Real Pittsburgh agents, real conversations.
- 3.Free. Our service costs you nothing. Carriers pay us.
Ready to talk?
(412) 953-2830Fixed annuities, the simplest path
A fixed annuity works like a long-term CD, except issued by an insurance carrier instead of a bank. You commit a lump sum, the carrier guarantees an interest rate for a set number of years, and your money grows tax-deferred. When the term ends, you renew, roll out, or convert to income. No market risk, no surprise drawdowns.
- Guaranteed interest rate for the full term
- Tax-deferred growth (you pay tax when you withdraw)
- Optional lifetime income riders if your priority shifts later
Where annuities fit in a retirement plan
Annuities are usually a piece of the puzzle, not the whole thing. Most retirees keep some money in the market for growth, some in cash for emergencies, and put a portion in an annuity to cover essential expenses with guaranteed income. We help you size each bucket so you do not run out of money in your 90s.
What about my IRA or old 401(k)?
You can roll old retirement accounts directly into a qualifying annuity without triggering taxes. It is a clean way to move idle 401(k) balances out of expensive mutual funds and into a contract that guarantees growth. We coordinate the paperwork end to end.
Carriers we work with
The carriers we place annuities through.
Fixed and fixed-indexed annuities are placed across the carriers below. We compare guaranteed rates, surrender schedules, and income riders before recommending one.
Annuities
17 carriersCommon questions
Things people ask before their first call.
Fixed annuities are backed by the issuing insurance carrier, which is required by state law to hold reserves equal to or greater than what they owe policyholders. We only write with carriers rated A or higher by AM Best, and many states have additional guaranty funds that backstop annuities up to a state limit.
Ready when you are
The first call is free. The second one usually is too.
Whether you are turning 65, between jobs, or rethinking retirement, we will walk through your options without any pressure to enroll.
