# Selling Fear

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Podcast: [Talking Real Money - Investing Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-real-money-investing-talk-201087)
Published: 2026-05-13T17:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1521

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Don and Tom take aim at the booming annuity industry, arguing that most annuities are sold through fear, confusion, and unrealistic promises rather than honest financial planning. They explain why indexed annuities are especially problematic, why annuities should be viewed strictly as income tools rather than investments, and how even “good” annuities often return your own money back to you first. The episode also covers smarter retirement income strategies, including maximizing Social Securi...

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