Fixed Index Annuities (FIAs)

Fixed Index Annuities (FIAs) are insurance contracts designed to provide steady retirement income while offering protection against market downturns. They are linked to the performance of a stock market index, such as the S&P 500, but unlike direct investments in the stock market, they provide a level of principal protection.

Key Features:

Principal Protection

Your initial investment is protected against market losses, ensuring that you won't lose the money you put into the annuity.

Principal Protection

Your initial investment is protected against market losses, ensuring that you won't lose the money you put into the annuity.

Indexed Growth

The cash value of the annuity grows based on the performance of a chosen market index, offering the potential for higher returns compared to traditional fixed annuities.

Indexed Growth

The cash value of the annuity grows based on the performance of a chosen market index, offering the potential for higher returns compared to traditional fixed annuities.

Tax-Deferred Growth

The growth of the annuity is tax-deferred until you withdraw the funds, allowing the investment to grow more efficiently over time.

Tax-Deferred Growth

The growth of the annuity is tax-deferred until you withdraw the funds, allowing the investment to grow more efficiently over time.

Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate

FIAs typically offer a guaranteed minimum interest rate, ensuring that your cash value will not decrease even if the market index performs poorly.

Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate

FIAs typically offer a guaranteed minimum interest rate, ensuring that your cash value will not decrease even if the market index performs poorly.

Flexible Withdrawal Options

You can access the funds through withdrawals or annuitization, providing flexibility in how you use the money during retirement.

Flexible Withdrawal Options

You can access the funds through withdrawals or annuitization, providing flexibility in how you use the money during retirement.

Benefits

  • Stability: FIAs offer a stable and predictable growth option, making them suitable for conservative investors seeking retirement income.
  • Protection: The principal protection feature provides peace of mind, knowing that your initial investment is safe from market volatility.
  • Potential for Higher Returns: While offering protection against losses, FIAs can provide higher returns compared to traditional fixed annuities, depending on the performance of the chosen index.
  • Tax Advantages: The tax-deferred growth allows the investment to grow without immediate tax implications, potentially resulting in a larger retirement fund.

Fixed Index Annuities are ideal for individuals looking for a retirement income solution that offers growth potential with a level of protection against market fluctuations.