All Athene in the News End of Year Financial Checkup? Consider Annuities September 14, 2023 This content is categorized as: Products & Services Whether meeting with your financial professional for a checkup or taking inventory of your financial life more informally, now is a great time to take a look at your full retirement planning picture to see if your saving and spending habits are in line with your goals. If one of those goals is building up your retirement nest egg, now might be a good time to consider adding an annuity into your strategy. Read more Related Content Your retirement checklist Before you start your next big chapter of retirement, you’ll want to make sure you’re financially on track for the golden years you want. Do you know these 3 pros of FIAs? From butter boards to robot vacuums, when a product or trend becomes popular, we tend to pay attention. While they’ve been around for nearly three decades, fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) saw record-breaking sales of $79.4 billion in 2022, 25% higher than 2021 and 8% higher than 2019’s record. What makes FIAs popular now? And, more importantly, how do you know if a FIA is right for you? The value of guaranteed income in retirement However you wish to enjoy the next chapter, one thing is for certain: you’ll need income you can count on to retire your way.