Is An Annuity Better Than An IRA? 
Your question might more fully be ; Are the tax advantages of a non-qualified annuity better than an IRA ? Of course if that is your question , we would then need to determine whether you were asking about a Roth IRA or a Traditional IRA . The financial world is rife with details that carry a lot of significance . If you are comparing a non-qualified annuity to a Roth IRA to a Traditional IRA , none is categorically better than the others . Each has it 's own advantages and disadvantages . The key is determining which best fits your needs and your objectives . 