Fidelity to help participants buy income annuities

The new ‘Guaranteed Income Direct’ program gives workers the option of purchasing an immediate income annuity, with institutional pricing and offered by an insurer they choose, along with digital tools to help them decide how much to annuitize.

“Guaranteed Income Direct,” a new service from retirement plan giant Fidelity Investments, allows plan participants to convert a portion of their 401(k) or 403(b) savings into an immediate income annuity to provide pension-like payments throughout retirement, a Fidelity release said.

Scheduled to launch for select clients in the first half of 2022, Fidelity Guaranteed Income Direct will have broad availability in the second […]

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