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What Are Fixed Annuities?

Fixed annuities are a financial product designed to secure your financial future, especially during retirement.

How Do Fixed Annuities Work?

Financial institutions sell annuities, offering a unique promise: in exchange for your initial investment, they commit to making regular payments to you, either immediately or at a future date. 

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  • What Are Fixed Annuities?
  • How do fixed annuities work?
  • Types of fixed annuities
  • Best fixed rate annuities

What Are Fixed Annuities?

Fixed annuities are insurance products that guarantee a fixed interest rate on your investment. When you purchase a fixed annuity, you make a lump sum payment or a series of payments to an insurance company.

In return, the insurer guarantees to pay you a fixed amount of money at regular intervals, either for a specified period or for the rest of your life. 

How Do Fixed Annuities Work?

These annuities revolve around two main phases: the accumulation phase and the annuitization phase. 

During the accumulation phase, you contribute money to your annuity, which earns interest at a rate guaranteed by the insurance company. This phase can last for several years, during which your investment grows on a tax-deferred basis.

Once you decide to start receiving payments, you enter the annuitization phase. At this point, the insurance company converts your accumulated funds into a series of regular payments. You can choose how long you want to receive these payment.

Types of Fixed Annuities

Best Fixed Rate Annuities

Immediate Fixed Annuities

Immediate and deferred fixed annuities cater to different retirement planning needs. With an immediate annuity, you start receiving payments shortly after making your initial investment, usually within a year.

Deferred Fixed Annuities

Deferred annuities allow your money to grow over time before you start receiving payments. This delay in income can significantly increase the amount you eventually receive.

Fixed Index Annuities

It offers a guaranteed minimum interest rate and provide the opportunity to earn more based on the performance of a specified stock market index. Your principal investment remains protected from market downturns, but you can benefit from market upswings.

Best Fixed Rate Annuities

  • High-Yield Fixed Rate Annuity: Offers a competitive interest rate to maximize guaranteed income.

  • Multi-Year Guarantee Annuity (MYGA): Locks in a fixed interest rate for a predetermined period.

  • Immediate Fixed Rate Annuity: Begins paying out almost immediately after investment.

  • Deferred Fixed Rate Annuity: Allows interest to accumulate tax-deferred over time before starting payouts.

  • Fixed Rate Annuity with Inflation Adjustment: Features an annual increase in payout to combat inflation.

  • Flexible Premium Fixed Rate Annuity: Offers the ability to add funds over time.

  • Single Premium Fixed Rate Annuity: Requires a one-time investment with a lump-sum payment.

  • Fixed Rate Annuity with Longevity Insurance: Ensures income for life, even if the account balance is depleted.

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