Some like the idea of getting a monthly check for the interest earned every month while their initial investment still benefits from all
the other annuity features.
Those features, plus
the other annuity features, make it attractive for the conservative buyer, she said.
Not exact matches
Under these circumstances, you should only consider buying a variable
annuity because of its
other features, such as lifetime income payments and death benefit protection.
Jackson issues
other annuities with similar
features, benefits, limitations, and charges.
Other variable
annuity carriers are expected to follow, and many have already cut back on
features in products they continue to sell.
If you're buying an
annuity to fund a qualified retirement plan or IRA, you should do so for the
annuity's
features and benefits
other than tax deferral.
The prospectus contains details on the variable
annuity, the subaccounts, contract
features, fees, expenses, and
other pertinent information.
A set of pros and cons for one
annuity type is often completely different when analyzing benefits and
features of
other types.
Jackson issues
other annuities with similar
features, benefits, limitations, and charges.
On the
other hand, investors who don't offer retirement plan may be enticed to the benefits as well as money management
features of the best variable
annuities.
You should only use an index
annuity in a tax - qualified plan if you want to benefit from
features other than tax deferral.
All
annuities come with the option to annuitize, but for some it is the key
feature of the
annuity, and
others it's an option at maturity.
Beyond the basic fees are the charges incurred each year if the
annuity owner decides to add
other benefits or
features to the variable
annuity contract.
The investor also loses optional death benefits, contract value at death (depending on the timing of the election and contract terms the contract value could be realized over a specified period of time) and most
other features purchased with the
annuity.
An
annuity contract that is purchased to fund a 403 (b) plan should be done so for the
annuity's
features and benefits
other than tax deferral.
You may also want to consider the relative
features, benefits, and costs of this
annuity with any
other investment that you may have in connection with your retirement plan or arrangement.
An
annuity contract that is purchased to fund an employer - sponsored retirement savings plan should be done so for the
annuity's
features and benefits
other than tax deferral.
An
annuity contract used to fund this qualified employer - sponsored retirement arrangement should be purchased for its
features and benefits
other than tax deferral.
You may want to consider the relative
features, benefits, and costs of this
annuity with any
other investment that you may have in connection with your retirement plan or arrangement.
Prospectus For investment products (including variable life insurance and variable
annuity products), this is a formal written document which explains fees,
features, portfolio investment objectives and
other details.
Like
other annuities, you'll get tax - deferred earnings with the ability to access your
features.
These contracts also typically offer a death benefit as well as all of the
other features that come standard with modern
annuity products.
Annuities offer death benefit
features not available in
other types of retirement accounts.
Under these circumstances, consider buying a variable
annuity only if it makes sense because of the
annuity's
other features, such as lifetime income payments and death benefit protection.