"Fun With Annuities" The Annuity Man Podcast
The 3 Phases of Income Rider Taxation: Shootin' It Straight With Stan
Sep 6, 2026 · 9 min · 6 segments
Tired of annuity hype, bonuses, and rosy projections? In this episode, Stan The Annuity Man breaks down the three phases of income rider taxation and shows why the real value of annuities doesn't show…
Tired of annuity hype, bonuses, and rosy projections? In this episode, Stan The Annuity Man breaks down the three phases of income rider taxation and shows why the real value of annuities doesn't show up until your account hits zero. In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed: - Contractual guarantees vs. hypothetical projections - What income riders are and how they work - The three phases of income rider taxation - Solving for longevity risk and building an income floor - How to evaluate annuities and run income rider quotes Key Takeaways: - Annuities should be purchased for their contractual guarantees, not for hypothetical growth stories or back-tested projections. - Income riders attached to indexed annuities are designed to deliver lifetime income, and the focus should remain on the income rider, not the index side. - The taxation of income riders moves through three stages—gains, principal, then the insurer's money—each with different tax implications. - The true power of lifetime income products only appears after the account value hits zero, when the insurance company is still obligated to keep paying. - Using annuities to create an income floor can reduce the fear of outliving your money and help you invest more confidently with the rest of your portfolio. "When you buy an annuity, you're going to get a policy. That policy is a contract from a life insurance company that issues the annuity. So buy it for the contractual guarantees. Don't buy it for the dream." — Stan The Annuity Man Connect with The Annuity Man: Website: http://theannuityman.com/ Email: [Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com](mailto:Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com) Book: Owner's Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!
Tired of annuity hype, bonuses, and rosy projections? In this episode, Stan The Annuity Man breaks down the three phases of income rider taxation and shows why the real value of annuities doesn't show…
