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Guaranteed income

How predictable income sources may support essential expenses in retirement, and what each one costs you in return.
The idea

A dependable plan balances guarantees and growth

Guaranteed income education focuses on how predictable income sources may support basic expenses during retirement, and what tradeoffs each one carries.

We explain Social Security, pensions, annuities, income-floor concepts, inflation considerations, liquidity, fees, and surrender terms in straightforward language. Annuities may be considered as a source of guaranteed income and, in appropriate circumstances, as part of the bond-like or stability allocation of a portfolio. Whether that fits depends on the rest of your plan.

After a session on annuities and retirement income, participants should understand how annuities work and how to differentiate a good one from a bad one.

Topics covered

What we work through

Social Security

Claiming age, survivor considerations, spousal benefits, and coordination with other income sources.

Pensions and payout options

Survivor elections, lump-sum considerations, inflation adjustments, and the tax implications of each choice.

Annuity mechanics

Types of annuities, how income guarantees are funded, surrender periods, fees, liquidity, and contract terms.

Income floors

Covering essential expenses with dependable income, and funding flexible expenses from the portfolio.

Inflation and liquidity

What a fixed payment is worth in 15 years, and what it costs to access money early.

IRMAA awareness

How income decisions can affect Medicare premium brackets, and why sequencing matters.

On taxes

Wealth Wise Women does not provide tax advice. We explain key tax concepts and planning strategies so you can have more productive conversations with your tax, legal, and financial professionals. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, and the advantages and disadvantages of any strategy depend on your circumstances.

Bring your annuity questions to a session

Group coaching covers guaranteed income and annuities as a recurring topic, including annuities as a potential bond proxy.