Hey everyone welcome back to Finance Friday another special edition of

Money Girl where I answer your burning money questions. I hope you're doing well I'm down in Florida where it is already

hot, hot, hot, and humid. It feels like summer is here. Today I'm going to

answer a question that comes from Marsha who says I'm 68 and plan to retire at 70.

I work for a university and our retirement is with TIAA.

They've suggested that I buy an annuity when I retire. I know some experts don't like

annuities. How do you feel about them? Thanks for your question, Marsha, and I remember you

asked a question about annuities a couple of years ago, so I really appreciate you coming back with this. It sounds like you're getting a lot closer to retirement.

And yes, people certainly have strong opinions about annuity.

So I'm glad you asked the question.

I will review how annuities work, what I think about them,

and whether you should consider buying one for retirement.

Again, thanks for joining me.

I'm Laura Adams, an author, spokesperson, money speaker, founder of the Money Stack

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