With the scary gyrations of the stock market,  annuities are receiving increased attention as safe places to put retirement savings.  The good news is that annuities can be an integral part of a well designed Retirement Money Machine. The bad news is that there can be devils in the details of annuities. I have been dealing with annuities throughout my 38 years as a Sacramento financial advisor providing annuity services. In this series of  retirement blog articles I will share with you what you need to know  to stand a chance of getting the right annuity for your circumstances. (more…)