The deferred annuity has
a longer accumulation phase.
Not exact matches
During the
accumulation phase, there is a surrender charge period which is usually around 7 years (but can last as
long as 15 years), and during this time there are penalties for early withdrawal which are in addition to any tax ramifications for early withdrawals.
Early retirement is more difficult because the
accumulation phase is shorter and the withdrawal
phase is
longer.
I've
long sought to keep my fees at somewhere around 0.5 %, which I find reasonable during the
accumulation phase.
During my whole
accumulation phase, I prefer opting for better
long - term returns of equity.
Over the
long term, these fluctuations will smooth out and of course as an investor in the
accumulation phase, a strong Swiss franc towards other currencies is a real blessing (see also The day when my portfolio dropped by 15 %).
For those who can handle the emotional roller - coaster, or who are still in the active
accumulation phase and plan to work for a
long time, I agree some leverage can be helpful.
Annuities are
long - term investments designed to help your retirement in two vital
phases:
accumulation and distribution.
Even after passing through the
accumulation phase and living off of dividend income, the income should grow faster than inflation over the
long haul, just relying on dividend raises alone.
During the
accumulation phase, there is a surrender charge period which is usually around 7 years (but can last as
long as 15 years), and during this time there are penalties for early withdrawal which are in addition to any tax ramifications for early withdrawals.