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Annuities

Types of Annuities

Annuities can be categorized into a few different types:

  • A fixed annuity is a contract where principal, interest, and the amount of benefits paid are fully guaranteed by the insurance company.
  • A variable annuity does not offer guaranteed returns. Instead, variable annuities offer the potential to realize higher rates of return by giving you the opportunity to choose the variable investment options in which your money will be invested. Please keep in mind that your rate of return is not guaranteed and your principal is subject to fluctuations. Many variable annuities also offer a fixed interest rate account in addition to the variable investment options.
  • An immediate annuity is purchased with a single premium payment and you set the starting date for the payout to begin sometime within the next 12 months-generally sooner rather than later.
  • A deferred annuity is an annuity for which annuity payments to the owner begin only after a period of time, known as the accumulation period, has passed. During the accumulation phase, you can choose to build your deferred annuity with a lump sum, a series of payments over time, or both. The ability to combine one-time and periodic contributions gives you added flexibility as you seek to build a larger retirement resource.

Annuities are long term investment vehicles designed for retirement purposes. Withdrawals or surrenders may be subject to surrender charges. Amounts withdrawn may be subject to ordinary income tax, and if taken prior to age 59 1/2, a 10% IRS penalty may also apply. Withdrawals have the effect of reducing the death benefit, cash surrender value and any living benefits.


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