Today, your retirement portfolio may include stocks, bonds and mutual funds that all play a part in helping you achieve a successful retirement. However, you may want to consider adding an annuity, which can complement your portfolio by providing attributes for retirement those categories do not offer. The chart below outlines these retirement attributes, particularly the ability of annuities to deliver the reliable lifetime income you’ll need in retirement. Annuities may not be right for everyone, and many have fees associated with the guarantees they offer. Discuss with your financial advisor. This chart is not intended to compare these categories as investments.

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