The 100 Best Annuities. How to Avoid Common Mistakes and Pick the Right One.
July 29, 2026 by Karen Hube
Investors are turning to annuities at an unprecedented pace as a record number of Americans turn 65 and face the most dreaded of all retirement risks: running out of money.
As a peak 4.2 million Americans reached retirement age in 2025 and the massive demographic wave continues, annuity sales surged to a high of $464 billion last year and exceeded $100 billion in this year’s first quarter, tracking for another strong year, according to Limra, an insurance industry group.
Originally Posted at Barron's on Jul 24, 2026 by Karen Hube.
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