I would prefer that my retirement assets provide guaranteed income for my lifetime, even though I would be giving up access to those assets.
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I prefer that my retirement income is stable and doesn't fluctuate with the ups and downs of the market — even though I could miss out on opportunities for my income to potentially go up with stronger markets.
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I would prefer to spend more and enjoy life early in retirement, and I'm less concerned about how long my retirement money lasts.
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I prefer flexibility to access my retirement assets, even though I may risk running out of money later in my retirement.
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I prefer that my retirement income be steady, in part so that I can be generous the way I want and be able to give to my church or other charities.
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To what extent are you afraid of running out of money in retirement?
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A. I prefer to convert some of my assets into sources of guaranteed lifetime income and no longer have control over those assets.
B. I prefer to keep control of my assets and take withdrawals that are not guaranteed to last for my lifetime.
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A. I prefer to create enough income from guaranteed lifetime sources to cover ONLY my essential living expenses, and keep control of more of my remaining assets.
B. I prefer to create enough income from guaranteed lifetime sources to cover ALL of my expenses, and give up control of more of my remaining assets.
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Which of the following would you prefer, in terms of an income stream in retirement? (Assume that the initial investment is the same for both.)
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How do you think your spending in retirement would change if you encountered an unexpected medical expense of $25,000 (not covered by insurance) in a single year?
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