STAN THE ANNUITY MAN
The annuity industry is one of the most complex, commission-driven, and misunderstood corners of personal finance. Most people who sell annuities profit from them. Stan The Annuity Man — Stan Haithcock — is something different entirely.
A former Dean Witter broker, Stan became one of the most outspoken consumer advocates in the annuity space. His mission is simple: help people understand what annuities actually are, what they actually do, and whether they actually need one.
"Never buy an annuity for the way it's pitched. Buy it for what it contractually does."
What makes Stan a Truth Teller is precisely this: he will tell you when annuities make sense — and when they absolutely don't. He has no financial incentive to oversell. His business model is built on trust, not commission-driven recommendations.
His podcast, his books, and his website are valuable resources for anyone trying to navigate the complex world of guaranteed income products. If you're considering an annuity — or if someone is trying to sell you one — Stan's work is essential reading before you sign anything.
I appreciate Stan's candor because it matches my own philosophy: put the investor first, always. He does that, every day, in an industry that too often does the opposite.
— Paul Merriman