Chapter 10 Checking a Quote, and How Fresh Each Number Is

The question We already have a quote for an annuity. Is the arithmetic right? And how do we know the public numbers on the page are not out of date?

The answer Section ⑤ checks the arithmetic of a quote you already hold — payout rate, break-even age, cumulative payout — in your browser only. It does not say whether buying it makes your plan better; that needs engine work the screen lists as "not yet reflected." Section ⑥ shows every source the page uses, how often it is checked, when it was last updated and whether it is up to date, due or out of date. Section ⑦ shows that the same structure is meant to hold other countries.

10.0 In one line Check the arithmetic of a quote, not the decision. Read every number with its date and status.

The full chapter is in the book. The web shows only each chapter's question, answer and one-line summary.