Once you know what it means, "annuity" can be a very beautiful word, conjuring visions of income being delivered to you regularly, very possibly for the rest of your life. Most of us would do well to learn more about annuities and to consider including them as part of our overall retirement plans.

Here's a brief introduction to annuities, along with 10 key things to know about them.

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