A Simple Solution for Retirement Income

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Subscribe to MONEY Magazine Social Security is the closest many Americans will get to guaranteed income in retirement, and it involves picking the right claiming strategy. And annuities come in more flavors than Baskin Robbins’ ice cream. The good news is you can ignore the fancy stuff and focus on the plain vanilla: fixed-income annuities. These insurance products offer a relatively low-cost way to ensure you won’t outlive your money, either through an income stream that starts immediately or one that is deferred until you reach a future age. These products aren’t for everyone, of course, but for many they’re at least worth a look. Learn more about them in today's edition. I'm off next Tuesday, so see you back here in a week! Best wishes, Elizabeth P.S. If you like this newsletter, please pass it on to a friend! And if you got it from a friend, sign up here for email delivery to make sure you don’t miss the next issue. TIMELY RETIREMENT NEWS, INSIGHTS AND ADVICE A Smart and Simple Way to Get Guaranteed Retirement Income And retain control of most of your nest egg. Here’s How Long You Should Keep Your Tax Returns, According to Experts Don't shred them right away. 10 Cities Where Airbnb Will Save You the Most Money In most spots, hotels tend to be cheaper. Not here, though. ASK A READER Please send along any questions you’d like readers' advice on to me at retirewithmoney@moneymail.com! RETIREMENT NEWS FROM AROUND THE WEB Here's How Much Each State Will Tax Estates Check out this updated chart on how each state will tax your estate. THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL Future Retirees Face More Financial Insecurity About 10% of current retirees are being forced to cut back on food and medications to pay other bills, but that percentage is expected to rise with future generations. SQUARED AWAY BLOG How to Thrive in the Gig Economy Yes, you can make a living in the gig economy. Here's how. NEXT AVENUE This Hidden Threat Can Devour More than $100,000 of Your Wealth The liability on your home and auto policies probably isn't enough to insure against this threat. CNBC ABOUT ELIZABETH Elizabeth O'Brien is a senior writer at MONEY, covering retirement and health care. You can email her at elizabeth.o'brien@moneymail.com and follow her on Twitter at @elizobrien. To Unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from MONEY.com. Unsubscribe here. Update Email Click here to update your email address. Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy. MONEY may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. For Further Communication Please email retirewithmoney@moneymail.com Money Customer Service 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 Connect with Money Find Money on Facebook Follow Money on Twitter Subscribe to more MONEY and TIME Newsletters Get Money Magazine on your Mobile Device Get MONEY on your iPad Subscribe to RSS Feed Subscribe to MONEY Magazine