If you are looking for a safe place to grow your retirement savings, you have probably heard of a Fixed Index Annuity (FIA). But is it actually a good investment, or is it a trap? In this video, Shawn Plummer from The Annuity Expert gives you the unfiltered truth—the good, the bad, and the ugly—about Fixed Index Annuities.

Shawn explains how an FIA acts as the "baby" of a MIGA and a Variable Annuity, giving you the ability to earn interest based on stock market performance without ever risking your principal. You will learn the "KISS" method for choosing the right index, the difference between Cap Rates and Participation Rates, and why you should run away from "engineered" index illustrations.

Finally, Shawn tackles the elephant in the room: The truth about annuity commissions vs. the 1% yearly AUM fees charged by traditional financia ...