Published: April 7, 2026 | By Jason Caudill, MBA | My Annuity Store On March 25, 2026, Corebridge Financial and Equitable Holdings announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $22 billion. When the deal closes – expected by year-end 2026 – the combined company will become the largest annuity […]
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1580 Corebridge and Equitable Are Merging: What Annuity Owners and Buyers Need to Know
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1297 Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company: What Policyholders Need to Know (2026)
Last updated: April 2026 | My Annuity Store Editorial Team Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company is not the kind of carrier you will find on a best-annuity-rates list. They do not sell new products. Instead, Venerable exists to manage legacy variable annuity blocks that major insurers no longer want to run – and they have […]
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1297 Venerable Advisor Login: Producer Portal and Resources (2026)
Last updated: April 2026 | My Annuity Store Editorial Team Venerable’s advisor portal gives producers direct access to policy data, commissions, licensing, and service requests for all legacy Voya, ING, and ReliaStar variable annuity contracts now administered by Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company. Venerable Advisor Portal Login Producers and advisors access the Venerable portal at […]
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Annuities 101 Best Annuities for Bridging to Social Security (2026)
Last updated: April 1, 2026 Best Annuities for Bridging to Social Security (2026) Delaying Social Security from age 62 to age 70 increases your monthly benefit by roughly 77%. For someone who would receive $1,800/month at 62, that delay means $3,186/month for life instead. The math is compelling. The problem is practical: how do you […]
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Annuities 101 The Annuity Bridge Strategy: How to Delay Social Security to Age 70
Last updated: April 1, 2026 The Annuity Bridge Strategy: How to Delay Social Security to Age 70 The annuity bridge strategy is one of the most powerful – and underused – retirement income moves available to pre-retirees in their early 60s. The concept is straightforward: use annuity income to cover your living expenses from age […]
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Annuities 101 How to Retire at 62: A Step-by-Step Financial Plan
Last updated: April 1, 2026 How to Retire at 62: A Step-by-Step Financial Plan Retiring at 62 is absolutely achievable, but it comes with three gaps most people underestimate: three years without Medicare, up to five years before full Social Security benefits, and a portfolio that has to last 25-30 years. Get those three gaps […]
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Annuities 101 Average Social Security Benefit by Age (2026): What You Can Expect
Last updated: April 1, 2026 Average Social Security Benefit by Age (2026): What You Can Expect The average Social Security retirement benefit in 2026 is $1,976 per month, or roughly $23,712 per year. That number sounds reasonable until you compare it to what retirement actually costs. Most retirees spend between $50,000 and $60,000 per year, […]
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Annuities 101 Social Security Break-Even Age: When Does Waiting Actually Pay Off?
Last updated: April 1, 2026 Social Security Break-Even Age: When Does Waiting Actually Pay Off? The break-even age is the point at which your cumulative lifetime benefit from waiting to claim Social Security finally surpasses the cumulative total you would have collected by claiming earlier. Before that age, the early claimer is ahead. After it, […]
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Annuities 101 Should I Take Social Security at 62? Pros, Cons, and the Real Math
SSH Connection established! Last updated: April 1, 2026 Should I Take Social Security at 62? Pros, Cons, and the Real Math Claiming Social Security at 62 is the most popular choice Americans make – and for millions of people, it is also the most expensive financial mistake of their retirement. The reduction is permanent, it […]
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Annuities 101 When Should I Claim Social Security? Age 62 vs. 67 vs. 70 Compared
SSH Connection established! Last updated: April 1, 2026 When Should I Claim Social Security? Age 62 vs. 67 vs. 70 Compared Claiming Social Security at 62 locks in a permanent reduction – as low as 70% of your full benefit if you were born in 1960 or later. Waiting until 70 boosts that same benefit […]
