Annuities and retirement income, explained straight.
Annuity Compass is an independent guide to annuities, structured settlements, and turning savings into retirement income — researched from primary sources, with no sales pitch.
Annuities
Rates, payout math, and how to spot an expensive contract before you sign.
15 guides →Structured Settlements
What your future payments are worth and how to sell without losing a fortune to fees.
12 guides →Retirement
Turn savings into income with tax-smart withdrawals, rollovers, and the right accounts.
14 guides →Latest guides
Taxes
Jun 15, 2026How Are Annuities Taxed? A Plain-English Guide to the Rules
Basics
Jun 15, 2026Structured Settlement Payout Options: How the Payment Stream Is Designed
Accounts
Jun 15, 2026Backdoor Roth IRA: How the Strategy Works and Where It Goes Wrong
Payouts
Jun 12, 2026Annuity Death Benefit: How It Pays Out and How Beneficiaries Are Taxed
Selling
Jun 12, 2026Selling Annuity Payments: How the Process Works and What It Costs
Taxes
Jun 12, 2026