Fixed Annuities
Fixed annuities are insurance contracts in which the insurance company makes fixed dollar payments to the annuitant for the term of the contract. The annuitant is the person receiving the payment and the term is usually until the annuitant dies. Read More…
Annuity Information
Annuities come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, types and classifications. Depending on where you have the assets invested when your payments begin, and method of premium payment, annuities have various benefits. For instance, fixed annuities assure a specified rate of interest for a certain period of time, while variable annuities offer a greater opportunity for growth, but then, the risk involved is also high. More Annuity Information…
Annuity Definition
Annuity definition, in relative terms, comes from the field of finance theory. Since all financial transactions are theoretical in nature until they actually happen this makes sense. Whether or not the transaction is profitable or successful is not part of this discussion. Read More…
Annuities Explained
Annuities are sometimes difficult to understand especially if you are not a finance oriented person. Hence, the simple explanation of annuities is that they are term deposits with insurance companies. The industry started with two types of annuities, fixed and variable then added an index annuity. The nice thing about all three types is they have a lot in common so it makes them easier to understand. Read More…
Annuity Taxation
It is in this phase that income taxes will be due on every annuity payment the annuitant – the person receiving the payment – receives. If the payment is made as a lump sum, then income taxes will be due on the difference between the amount paid into that annuity and its value when it is paid back.
How Equity Indexed Annuities Work
An equity-indexed annuity is an annuity that is different from a traditional interest bearing annuity. An equity-indexed annuity earns its interest by being linked to a stock or other equity index. Read More…
Annuity Investments
Basically all you do is invest a single or series of payments into the annuity investment. The company, in return, will pay you an income that starts on a specific date and lasts for a specific term. Read More…
Annuities Pros And Cons
Given this is true what are the pros and cons of annuities? First, if a person is looking for a lifetime income, an immediate annuity contract is their ticket to that income. Immediate annuities guarantee periodic payments to the annuitant for as long as they live. Read More…
Bonus Annuities
Annuities have been a viable product since the 1600’s when they were created. In the ensuing 400 years, annuities have undergone a number of changes. The latest addition to the family of annuities is called a Bonus Annuity. As the name implies, this is an annuity that pays a bonus. Read More…
No matter the number, i.e. 5%, 6%, 7% or whatever, the contract dictates how the money will be applied to the contract. Because interest rates change over time, the insurance company will guarantee their rates for only a specific period of time. Read More…