Social Security Report

Americans Understand Neither Annuities Nor Social Security - USA Today & AMAC

Daniel de Visé analyzes data from two recent studies showing that Americans have poor literacy when it comes to annuities. Yet the author believes that an annuity, which is a series of fixed, predictable payments made at regular intervals over multiple years, is an essential component of retirement along with Social Security. And speaking of that program, only about 40% of Americans understand its nuances. De Visé uses examples from real multiple choice questions to inform readers in the full piece, which can be accessed here.

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