Annuities can play a valuable role in retirement — providing guaranteed income, growth, or both — but the market is crowded and the products are easy to get wrong.
As independent advisors at Lubbers & Associates, LLC, we help West Michigan families understand whether an annuity fits their goals, and if so, compare options across a broad market of carriers.
Through our annuity platform, we can compare offerings across a wide range of carriers and products, rather than steering you toward one company's lineup.
That breadth is the advantage of working with an independent firm like Lubbers & Associates. We work for you, not the insurance companies, ensuring your retirement strategy remains objective.
The honest answer is "it depends" — and we'll tell you when it isn't. Our job is to help you decide clearly, not to sell you a product.
When It Makes Sense
If you need guaranteed lifetime income, want to protect principal from market downturns, or have maximized other tax-deferred accounts.
When It Doesn't
If you need immediate liquidity for all your capital, have a short time horizon, or already have sufficient guaranteed income from pensions and Social Security.
A Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA) acts similarly to a CD, offering a fixed interest rate for a set period. A Single Premium Immediate Annuity (SPIA) converts a lump sum into immediate, guaranteed income payments.
Yes, earnings grow tax-deferred, but withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income. If purchased with pre-tax dollars (like a traditional IRA), the entire withdrawal is taxable.
Fees vary widely by product type. Fixed and immediate annuities often have no explicit ongoing fees, while variable and indexed annuities may have administrative fees, rider costs, and surrender charges for early withdrawals.
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Ready to explore if an annuity fits your retirement plan? Contact Lubbers & Associates, LLC today. We are an independent office located in Grandville, MI, proudly serving families across West Michigan.