Allocate Retirement Savings Want to augment your retirement savings with a steady stream of income? You might want to consider devoting a portion of your savings into an annuity. An annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company. You can make either a lump-sum payment or a series of payments. In return, you receive regular disbursements either within a month or at some time in the future. There are different types of annuities, but all fall under the two major categories: Deferred and Immediate. With an Immediate Annuity, you can start receiving your payments within 30 days after your initial investment. A Deferred Annuity is different, however. Your money is invested for a period of time until you are ready to start receiving disbursements. Most
