Is an annuity right for you? Watch our video to learn the ABCs of annuities and how they can provide reliable retirement income.

Annuities have gotten a bad rap among investors -- and for good reason. But there’s one kind of annuity that can be a godsend.

Take our ten-question quiz to see how much you know about these products and whether you should purchase them.

Learn about the features of immediate fixed annuities and deferred variable annuities to see which one is the best fit.

Big promises but skimpy returns plague equity-indexed annuities.

It may be tempting to switch out of an annuity that has lost money over the past several years, but that may be exactly the reason you may want to keep it.

A reader wonders whether the high fees he pays for his annuity with are worth the cost or whether he should explore a tax-free exchange into another annuity with lower costs.

Many insurers have altered their payout guarantees and raised their fees as a result of the market meltdown.

The rules vary based on the type of annuity and how you take the money.