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When it comes to planning for a secure financial future, there are a lot of factors to consider – like market volatility, interest rates and social security, to name a few. Explore our insights library for information and resources that can help.
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Your guide to Required Minimum Distributions
A Required Minimum Distribution, or RMD, refers to the minimum amount you must withdraw from your tax-qualified annuity or account each year.
Find your annuity fit
Answer a few short questions to tell us where you are in your financial planning journey, and we'll help you find the right annuity solution.
Could rising interest rates derail your future plans?
Don’t let increasing interest rates derail your retirement plans. Fixed-indexed annuities provide principal protection and growth opportunity that can help avoid some of the negative side effects of rising rates.
Retirement Story: Meet Beatriz
Just like Beatriz, you can take your financial future above and beyond. As a leading provider of annuities, the status quo isn't a status we ever want. We'll always be in pursuit of better.
Retirement Story: Meet Nancy
Just like Nancy, you can take your financial future above and beyond. As a leading provider of annuities, the status quo isn't a status we ever want. We'll always be in pursuit of better.
Retirement Story: Meet Adrienne
Just like Adrienne, you can take your financial future above and beyond. As a leading provider of annuities, the status quo isn't a status we ever want. We'll always be in pursuit of better.
Retirement Story: Meet Dorene
Just like Dorene, you can take your financial future above and beyond. As a leading provider of annuities, the status quo isn't a status we ever want. We'll always be in pursuit of better.
Retirement Story: Meet Ed
Just like Ed, you can take your financial future above and beyond. As a leading provider of annuities, the status quo isn't a status we ever want. We'll always be in pursuit of better.
Retirement Story: Meet Adalia
Just like Adalia, you can take your financial future above and beyond. As a leading provider of annuities, the status quo isn't a status we ever want. We'll always be in pursuit of better.
The truth about annuities
You may be familiar with annuities, but you may also be surprised about what they can mean for your financial future.
Simplifying Social Security
There are a number of factors that should be taken into consideration when filing for Social Security – each of which play a critical role in the benefits you’ll receive during your years in retirement.
Retirement planning milestones
As you celebrate the birthdays below, be sure to consider the important financial milestones that come along with them.
Simple ways to elevate your retirement
You probably know that finances are an important piece of your retirement plan, but here are some other important things to consider.
How sequence of returns can make or break a portfolio
When you begin taking income from a portfolio, the subsequent sequence of returns can have a critical impact on its value over time.
Annuity quick comparison
This quick comparison can help you determine if an annuity offers advantages that might be missing from your portfolio.
Can your portfolio withstand a bear market?
An annuity from MassMutual Ascend can help protect against bear markets. These products offer competitive growth potential, while providing varying levels of protection against market declines.
Have questions? Get in touch with a financial professional.
If you’re interested in learning more about an annuity from MassMutual Ascend, we can connect you with a financial professional who can help.