Retirement should feel like freedom, not a guessing game.

Since 1986, Advanced Capital Management has helped St. Petersburg and Pinellas County residents build retirement income they can count on. Through fixed index annuities (FIA), lifetime income riders, and tax-efficient 401(k) rollovers, we build protected retirement strategies designed around your life. What you've saved stays safe, no matter what the market does.

You Saved and Sacrificed. But Will It Be Enough?

Traditional retirement advice can leave your nest egg overly exposed to market drops. Bonds, once considered a safe haven, now behave much more like stocks in today's shifting interest rate environment. And with more people living to 90 or even 100, the question isn't just whether you have enough. It's whether your money will last as long as you do.

This Is Exactly What Annuities Were Designed For

Annuities are insurance products built specifically to address the unique financial challenges of retirement. While the stock market was never designed to guarantee lifetime income, annuities were. They can protect what you've saved and deliver reliable income for as long as you need it.

An Agency St. Petersburg Has Trusted Since 1986

Not every firm has the experience to build these strategies well. Advanced Capital Management has been doing it for nearly four decades, earning a perfect 5.0 Google rating from clients. We encourage you to read these reviews to learn what it's like to be an ACM client.

Building a Retirement You Can Count On

Every strategy ACM builds starts with one goal: making sure your retirement income is protected and built to last. Here are some of the tools we use.

Florida Annuity Advantages

Florida state tax on annuity income

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Florida state tax on annuity income

A-rated carriers ACM shops

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A-rated carriers ACM shops

Serving Tampa Bay since

1986

Serving Tampa Bay since

Google rating · 28 reviews

5.0★

Google rating · 28 reviews

Sources: LIMRA Q1 2026, AnnuityAdvantage rate survey, ACM internal data.

Who Is a Good Fit for an Insurance Agency in St. Petersburg?

As retirement specialists, ACM works with a specific group of people: those who are serious about building a plan that will hold up over time. If you are between 50 and 70 and ready to protect your savings, close your retirement income gap, and create income that lasts, we can help.

Annuity Strategies Tailored to Your Retirement

Every client's retirement looks different. Here's how we build a strategy around yours.

Retirement Income Strategy

Every retirement plan we build starts in the same place: a real conversation about what you need. We review your monthly income requirements, existing assets, and projected income gaps, then put together a strategy designed to help you retire with confidence. No two plans look alike, because no two retirements do either.

Equity Index Annuity

Think of an equity index annuity as a way to participate in market gains without being exposed to market losses. When the index goes up, your account gets credited a portion of those gains. When it goes down, your principal stays protected. It's one of the most popular strategies we use with clients across St. Petersburg, Largo, and Seminole who want growth potential without the risk that comes with traditional market investing.

Highest Guaranteed Lifetime Income

Not all annuities pay the same, and the difference between carriers can be significant. We shop more than a dozen A-rated insurance carriers on your behalf, running side-by-side income projections across multiple products to find the contract that delivers the highest guaranteed lifetime income for your specific age, deposit amount, and timeline. You receive a written comparison of your options, not just a single recommendation.

Annuity with Lifetime Income

An annuity with lifetime income does something no stock, bond, or savings account can: it guarantees a monthly payment for as long as you live, regardless of market conditions. However long retirement lasts, that income keeps coming in. This is one of the few financial strategies that addresses a very real problem in today's world: longevity risk. For retirees in St. Petersburg planning for a retirement that could last 20, 30, or even 40 years, that kind of certainty is hard to put a price on.

Retirement Investment

For decades, the standard advice for retirement investing was to shift a portion of your stocks into bonds as you got older. The problem is that approach isn't working the way it once did. And no matter how your portfolio is allocated, sequence of returns risk doesn't go away. Simply put, sequence of returns risk is the danger that a market downturn early in retirement, right when you've started withdrawing, can permanently derail even a well-funded retirement plan. When the market drops and you're selling assets at a loss to cover living expenses, those assets can't recover when the market rebounds because they're already gone. It's one of the most damaging and least talked about risks retirees face today, and annuities are one of the few tools that can help protect against it.

Roth IRA

A Roth IRA is one of the most tax-efficient retirement tools available. Contributions go in after-tax, which means qualified growth and withdrawals come out completely tax-free. For the right client, that tax-free income stream can work beautifully alongside a guaranteed-income annuity, creating a more balanced and tax-diversified retirement plan. We evaluate whether a Roth IRA makes sense within each St. Petersburg client's broader strategy and how it can be structured to complement their other retirement assets.

Retirement Income Planning

Building wealth is only half the equation. Retirement income planning is about making sure that wealth lasts, under real conditions, with real expenses, for as long as you need it. We coordinate every piece of the puzzle together: Social Security claiming strategy, pension elections, required minimum distributions, and annuity income placement, all within a single integrated plan. Nothing gets recommended in isolation, because in retirement, each element often affects everything else.

5 Year Guaranteed Annuity

A 5-year MYGA locks in a competitive fixed interest rate for five years, with full principal protection and a guaranteed maturity value. For clients across St. Petersburg and Pinellas County looking for a better alternative to low-yield savings accounts or CDs, it's a straightforward way to put your money to work without any market exposure. Please contact us for our most current 5-year MYGA rates.

Immediate Annuity

Some retirees don't need a growth strategy. They need income, and they need it now. An immediate annuity (SPIA) converts a single lump sum into guaranteed monthly payments that begin within 30 days. There's no accumulation phase and no deferral period — just a straightforward conversion of savings into reliable monthly income. We've structured immediate annuities for recently retired clients across St. Petersburg and Pinellas County who were ready to turn what they'd saved into a paycheck they could count on.

Not Sure Which Annuity Is Right for You?

With so many annuity options available, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. The choice usually comes down to three factors: when you need income, how comfortable you are with market fluctuations, and how an annuity fits within your broader financial picture.

How to Choose the Right Annuity

Here's a simple framework to help narrow it down:

• If you want growth and protection: A fixed index annuity (FIA) lets your savings grow based on market index performance while keeping your principal completely protected.
• If you want guaranteed income for life: A lifetime income annuity or an income rider added to a fixed index annuity can provide a monthly paycheck you can never outlive.
• If you want the highest fixed rate: A multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) locks in a competitive fixed rate for 3 to 10 years, often well above prevailing bank rates.
• If you need income right away: An immediate annuity converts a lump sum into monthly payments that begin within 30 days.
• If you're rolling over a 401(k) or TSP: We evaluate fixed index annuity and IRA structures based on your income needs, age, and tax situation.

We don't believe in one-size-fits-all recommendations. Every client engagement starts with a full financial review, followed by options aligned specifically to your retirement goals. This is the same personalized approach we've taken since 1986, and it's what continues to bring clients to us from across Pinellas County and beyond.

Annuity Type Comparison

The table below compares the most common annuity contract types ACM places, side by side:

Annuity Tax Benefits

The tax advantages of annuities are often overlooked, and that can make a real difference in how much income you actually get to keep. Here's what's worth knowing:

• Your money grows without an annual tax bill: Unlike CDs and savings accounts where interest is taxed every year, annuity earnings can grow without being taxed along the way. You only pay taxes when you take money out, which means more of your money stays invested and keeps growing in the meantime.
• No limits on how much you can put in: Unlike IRAs and 401(k)s, annuities have no annual contribution cap. Proceeds from a home sale, an inheritance, or a retirement plan rollover can potentially go in without hitting a ceiling.
• You only pay tax once: Distributions from a non-qualified annuity are only taxed on the portion that represents earnings. The money you originally put in comes back to you tax-free, which can stretch your retirement income further.
• You can switch to a better contract without a tax penalty: If a better annuity comes along, Section 1035 of the tax code allows you to move your money into a new contract without triggering a taxable event. However, be mindful that annuities are meant to be long-term purchases. There may be costs and penalties involved if you change your mind early on, so it's critical to understand all terms and conditions before you purchase.

Florida retirees have one more advantage worth mentioning: no state income tax on annuity income. We work closely with each client's CPA to make sure every dollar coming out is timed and structured in the most tax-friendly way possible.

Annuity vs. Other Retirement Options

Annuities aren't the right fit for every dollar in your retirement plan, but understanding how they compare to other common options can help you make a more informed decision. Here's a look at how they stack up:

Frequently Asked Questions About Annuities