Tag: low interest rates
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Are annuities more valuable when interest rates are low? That seems counterintuitive. After all, annuities produce higher monthly incomes when interest rates are high. But consider the extreme case of a zero interest rate. That scenario eliminates the option of living off the income from investments in retirement. The choices come down to various alternativ…