Nick Bruining: Lifetime annuities back in vogue with payment certainty as rate rises light fire under returns

Nick Bruining: Lifetime annuities back in vogue with payment certainty as rate rises light fire under returns

Rising rates have washed through to lifetime annuities which, for the first time in decades, and coupled with generous Centrelink rules, provide a simple solution for retirees looking for certainty. The set-and-forget guaranteed retirement income plan could be a step closer.

Rising interest rates have washed through to lifetime annuities which, for the first time in decades, now provide a viable and simple solution for retirees looking for certainty in retirement.

Significant changes to Centrelink rules three years ago mean a 67-year-old couple with $300,000 to invest could rely on a guaranteed income of at least $56,000 a year, tax-free and […]

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