Fixed Index Annuity

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Benefits of a Fixed Index Annuity and Planning for Retirement

Perhaps the number one question future retirees think about and ask:
"How can a person keep their money guaranteed safe, growing and ready to provide guaranteed lifetime retirement income?"
  • On one hand, they want safety along with a guarantee of principal and earn some interest. But CD rates are so low.
  • On the other hand, they prefer the potential of higher returns. But these usually come with unacceptable risks of principal loss.
A fixed index annuity helps solve this dilemma.
  • Annuities provide safety along with a guarantee of principal and credited interest.
  • An index annuity allows for the potential of higher interest by linking not investing in a stock market index such as the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 or some other index an annuity owner may choose.
  • Annuities can guarantee lifetime retirement income while returning any unused principal back to the annuity owner's beneficiaries.
In the past, the choices were either (1) receive the guarantee of principle and a minimum amount of interest, or (2) link to the market with the potential of higher returns, but also accept the downside risk to your principal.

Now you can have the best of both worlds: guarantee of principal, the potential of market-linked growth and guaranteed lifetime income with no risk of loss of principal due to market downturns. Enter the fixed index annuity concept, a concept designed to help you reach your retirement goals.
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Safety and Guarantee of Principal ^Top

A fixed index annuity provides you with the best features of a traditional fixed annuity - a guarantee of principal. Unlike most securities or mutual funds where your account balance can fluctuate due to market performance, premium deposited into a fixed index annuity is guaranteed to never go down due to market downturns. An annuity owner of an indexed annuity participates in market-indexed interest without market-type loss.

The Power of Tax Deferral ^Top

Fixed index annuities can be either non-qualified annuities or qualified.
Qualified annuities are commonly used in Non-qualified annuity values accumulate on a tax deferred basis until withdrawn.

Guaranteed Lifetime Income ^Top

Fixed index annuities can provide a guaranteed lifetime retirement income that the annuity owner cannot out live.

Potential of Stock Market-Linked Growth ^Top

The fixed index annuity offers many features of a traditional fixed annuity.

What is Indexing? ^Top

Indexing is simply an investment strategy that follows the performance of select securities, such as the Standard & Poor's 500® Index. The S&P 500® is a collection of 500 select industry leaders and thus a benchmark for U.S. Stock Market performance. A fixed index annuity is linked to the performance of this type of market index, without the risk of directly participating in stock or equity investments. With indexing, you can participate in a diversified passive investment strategy: a link to the market and its potential gains without subjecting yourself to the potential downfalls of the market.

Expectations for the Fixed Index Annuity ^Top

Fixed index annuities have the potential for market-linked interest without exposure to the market risk. Contract owners enjoy the guarantees and safety of principal even while being linked to indexed growth. However, they should not expect fixed index annuities to mirror the exact performance of any stock market index.

Since a fixed index annuity uses a passive investment strategy, it will not mirror the exact return of the stock market index. The fixed index annuity is a powerful financial tool designed to meet your long-term retirement needs.

Does it sound like a Fixed Indexed Annuity might be right for you?

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