annuities

plural of annuity
as in subsidies
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action his grandfather's will provided him with an annuity of $5,000 a year to be used for school expenses

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Recent Examples of annuities Annuity FAQs What are the downsides of annuities? Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024 Are annuities a good investment? Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024 Ensure retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and annuities align with your current circumstances and wishes. James Brewer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 To compete with the NBA, the ABA began offering players base salaries plus lucrative long-term annuities. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 In 1974, Catfish Hunter agreed to a two-year contract with the Oakland Athletics that was supposed to pay him $50,000 in cash, with another $50,000 paid into insurance annuities. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 There are other investment products too, such as annuities or life insurance, with layers of fees and expenses that can be hard to understand and impact the performance of the underlying investments. Brian Kelly, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Plus, annuities are generally considered expensive and may come with higher fees than other types of investments. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024 Join 4 others in the comments View Comments For now, these research results might be viewed as more conceptual than practical because annuities are complex and confusing for many people. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024

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“Annuities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuities. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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