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FAQs – Annuity:
An annuity is a contract in which an insurance company makes a series of income payments at regular intervals in return for a premium or premiums you have paid. Annuities are most often bought for future retirement income. Only an annuity can pay an income stream that can be guaranteed to last as long as you live.
An annuity is neither a life insurance nor a health insurance policy. It’s not a savings account or a savings certificate. You shouldn’t buy an annuity to reach short-term financial goals.
Your value in an annuity contract is the premiums you have paid, less any applicable charges, plus interest credited. The insurance company uses the value to figure the amount of most of the benefits that you can choose to receive from an annuity contract.
A deferred annuity has two parts or periods. During the accumulation period, the money you put into the annuity, less an applicable charges, earns interest. The earnings grow tax-deferred as long as you leave them in the annuity. During the second period, call the payout period, the company pays income to you or to someone you choose.
Please keep in mind that this information is being provided for educational purposes only. It is not designed to be complete in all material respects. Thus, it should not be relied upon as legal or investment advice. If the reader has any quesitons relative to the contents of this post or relative to a unique situation that they are experiencing concerning themselves or a elder relative, you should contact a qualified professional immediately.
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