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How a SPIA Guarantees Lifetime Income for Early Retirees
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a single premium immediate annuity (SPIA) can serve as a guaranteed income floor in an early retirement portfolio. They walk through a concrete example: a 55-year-old retiree named Sarah who used $200,000 of her savings to purchase a SPIA paying $1,200 per month for life, covering her essential expenses. The conversation covers the trade-offs — loss of legacy, inflation risk, and the importance of insurer credit ratings — and compares the strategy to traditional withdrawal rules like the 4 percent rule. Lucas explains why SPIAs are particularly…
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