DB Pension - Single Annuity or Joint
My DW and I are 58 and will be ER this year, debt free and in good health. Both of us have retiree healthcare subsidies and NW of almost 4MM with 3MM in qualified funds. Will need to decide how to receive my mega corp pension. Single annuity, not indexed for inflation would deliver 60k/year. Choosing 50% joint would cost us 6K/year or potentially 180k+ over a lifetime, assuming I live that long. Given our other wealth, we are questioning paying what amounts to a 180k insurance policy premium to guarantee a $30K/yr perpetual income stream that would be nice to have, but not absolutely necessary. Any advice?
My DW and I are 58 and will be ER this year, debt free and in good health. Both of us have retiree healthcare subsidies and NW of almost 4MM with 3MM in qualified funds. Will need to decide how to receive my mega corp pension. Single annuity, not indexed for inflation would deliver 60k/year. Choosing 50% joint would cost us 6K/year or potentially 180k+ over a lifetime, assuming I live that long. Given our other wealth, we are questioning paying what amounts to a 180k insurance policy premium to guarantee a $30K/yr perpetual income stream that would be nice to have, but not absolutely necessary. Any advice?