Annuities

In a variable annuity, the annuitant bears the investment risk, whereas in a fixed annuity, the insurer bears the risk. Who bears the investment risk? A 401(k) plan is a type of retirement savings plan that does not guarantee a precise sum when you retire. The employee or the company (or both) contribute to the […]

A deferred annuity is an agreement with an insurance company to pay the owner a regular income or a lump payment at a later period. Deferred annuities are frequently used to complement other retirement income sources, such as Social Security. Deferred annuities are not the same as immediate annuities, which start paying out straight away.

Venerable is a privately held corporation with offices in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Des Moines, Iowa. Venerable has bought and administers legacy variable annuity business from other companies. Is Venerable a good company? Venerable Holdings (“Venerable”) announced the completion of its acquisition of Voya Financial, Inc.’s closed Block Variable Annuity (CBVA) business in a news

In China, annual fees are paid for each year of patent validity beginning with the year the patent is obtained. The first post-grant annuity must be paid within two months of receiving the Office’s Notice of Allowance. All annual fees after that should be paid in full before the due date. Does China have a

A guaranteed annuity can bring peace of mind to clients who are concerned about the longevity of their super and market volatility. They will know exactly how much income they will receive and for how long. Challenger Life and AIA Australia are the two long-term fixed annuity and lifelong annuity product providers in the Australian

Annuities are contracts that protect you from outliving your money. Annuity payments might be made right away or spread out over time. Annuity recipients can also determine the length of the income stream, which can range from ten years to the rest of their lives. At what age does an annuity payout? Starting an annuity

In some forms of annuities, guaranteed income cannot keep up with inflation. Long-term contracts Annuities are long-term contracts that last anywhere from three to twenty years, and they come with penalties if you violate them. Annuities typically allow for penalty-free withdrawals. Penalties will be imposed if an annuitant withdraws more than the permissible amount. Are

An annuity is a long-term investment issued by an insurance company that is intended to protect you from outliving your income. Your purchase payments (what you contribute) are turned into recurring payments that can last a lifetime through annuitization. What are the benefits of having an annuity? One of the main advantages of an annuity

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY, 10017: TIAA Traditional is a fixed annuity product issued through these contracts by TIAA: G-1000.4 or G-1000.5/G1000 is a form series 1000.24. How do I get out of TIAA Traditional? Transfers or cash withdrawals in ten annual installments are available through

A fixed annuity guarantees a fixed sum of money for the duration of the contract. It can’t go any lower (or up). The returns on the mutual funds in which a variable annuity is invested fluctuate. Its worth may increase (or down). An instant annuity starts paying out as soon as the buyer pays the