[Reminder:
A lifetime immediate fixed annuity with inflation adjustments functions very much like a pension — the annuity provider (an insurance company) pays you a predictable amount of money every year until you die, at which point the money disappears.]
Not exact matches
The
immediate pay
fixed annuity, if you simply need
lifetime income and need to convert a savings or certain amount of money into a stream of income, rather than a holding of savings, and for life.
Indeed,
immediate variable annuities are an odd beast: As with an
immediate fixed annuity, you hand over a lump sum to an insurance company in return for
lifetime income.
There are different types of income annuities you may consider: an
immediate income annuity, a deferred income annuity, or a
fixed deferred annuity with a guaranteed
lifetime withdrawal benefit (GLWB).