Many pension, provident and retirement annuity members have to buy an annuity or monthly pension with their savings when they reach retirement.
Your retirement fund may offer you a default annuity that may be a good option, but may not always be the perfect fit for your circumstances. Understanding the options not only helps you make a wiser choice at retirement, but can also improve your pre-retirement planning.
In just a few minutes, this video will help you tell a guaranteed annuity from a living annuity, and the key things to think about when choosing between the two.
What are my choices at retirement?
What kinds of annuities (pension) can I buy when I retire?
What are the different kinds of guaranteed (life) annuities?
How much should I drawdown as a pension from a living annuity?
What are the risks when drawing retirement income from investments?
Should I use both a guaranteed annuity and a living annuity?
What do I need to know about hybrid annuities?
Living annuity drawdown calculator
Choosing a pension more about blending than choosing one over the other