Annuities

A multi-year guaranteed annuity, or MYGA, is a fixed annuity that guarantees a fixed interest rate for a set length of time, often three to ten years. A MYGA is suited for someone approaching retirement who seeks tax deferral and investment return assurance. How does a guaranteed annuity work? On the investor’s contributions, fixed annuities […]

To help defined benefit pension schemes reach their de-risking goals, Scottish Widows offers custom bulk annuity options. A bulk annuity is an insurance policy purchased by pension scheme trustees to better secure members’ benefits by eliminating longevity, investment, interest rate, and inflation risks associated with defined benefit pension schemes, either as a scheme asset (a

The calculation of the investment return credited to your account is one aspect of indexed annuities that is sometimes misunderstood. It’s crucial to understand how the index is tracked, as well as how much of the index return is credited to you, in order to figure out how the insurance company calculates the return. Tracking

When an annuitant dies before collecting the premiums they paid, a cash refund annuity is repaid to the beneficiary. Payments to the beneficiary may continue or cease when the annuitant dies, depending on the type of annuity. Do you get your money back with an annuity? In the end, annuities should only be a small

Ensures a steady stream of income for the rest of your life. This income will be paid to you and/or your beneficiary for as long as you and/or your beneficiary live. Preserves the value of assets that have appreciated in value. When you contribute long-term appreciated assets, such as non-income-producing property, a charitable gift annuity

If the corporation splits its shares, your cost basis per share will be affected, but not the real value of the original or current investment. Continuing with the previous scenario, imagine the corporation announces a 2:1 stock split, in which one old share is exchanged for two new ones. There are two techniques to figure

A Variable Deferred Annuity is a contract with a life insurance company that allows you to save money while deferring taxes until you withdraw the funds. Furthermore, you can transfer funds between the underlying investment funds without incurring federal income tax consequences. What are the benefits of a deferred annuity? A retiree can benefit from

A common variable An annuity has three core properties that mutual funds don’t have: tax-deferred earnings, a death payout, and. Options for annuity payouts that can provide a lifetime of assured income. What is the benefit of a variable annuity? Variable annuities provide the contract holder with regular payments for the rest of his or

The high-3 average wage is used to calculate FERS annuities. In most cases, the benefit is computed by multiplying 1% of high-3 average pay by the number of years of creditable service. Instead of 1%, a factor of 1.1 percent is utilized for persons retiring at age 62 or later with at least 20 years

On the investor’s contributions, fixed annuities promise to pay a guaranteed interest rate. When payouts begin depends on the sort of fixed annuity you have—deferred or immediate. Annuity investments grow tax-free until they are withdrawn or used as income, which usually happens during retirement. Can you lose money on a fixed annuity? Fixed Annuities do