Anuities. Have you ever been so fearful of what's going on with the financial markets in the economy?

Did you say you know what? I want to take all market risks out of it. I'm going to buy an

annuity that's going to give me a guaranteed rate of return.

But you just didn't know if it was the right decision.

This is your show today. We're going to talk to you about the ins and outs, the truth about annuities,

and then we're also going to give you some guidelines to not getting ripped off all that more in today's show.

It's Brian Preston, the money guy, restoring order to your financial chaos, retirement, investing, taxes.

You've got financial questions. He's got financial answers. It's Brian Preston, the money guy.

Oh, we just got back from Thanksgiving. This is one of those shows. I have to have a musical setup.

Okay. So bear with me. We're going to get to it as you guys heard in the intro. This is going to be about the

truth about annuities. But let me get you in the mood first. Hang on one second.

I am literally, literally sitting on the edge of my seat because I have no idea what you're coming with right now.

And you've been on a pretty fun deal this past few, this past week or so.

So I have no idea where this is going. Just so you guys, if you didn't know, I went on a cruise for Thanksgiving.

So nothing says happy Thanksgiving and start your Merry Christmas like tropical Caribbean weather.

That's what that's what I've been dealing with. But with that said, I still came back craving to hear this next song.

Oh, yeah. Nothing says Merry Christmas like WAM.

Well, I kind of equate me and you to WAM. Are you an eye or way? I think I'm more the George Michael type.

Okay. That's why I don't even know the other guy.

I don't even know what his name is.

So as you guys can tell, Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year.

I get, I mean, in Bo Conn attest, I came to the office from this cruise and then it doesn't help that it's Christmas time.

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