Does Vanguard Sell Annuities? 
Vanguard offers a variety of securities investments . They are famous for their index mutual funds . They have some of the first no load mutual funds as well as some of the largest funds -LRB- highest net assets invested in the fund -RRB- . They do not sell annuities however , because annuities are a life insurance product . In order to purchase an annuity , you must find a licensed insurance agent who is appointed by an insurance company to offer their annuity product to you . Annuities can be complicated investment tools , but they have their place in retirement portfolios ... Specifically when someone has a need for consistent income for life , they do n't want to be able to outlive that income , and they expect to live a very long time . 